Laboratory Assistant - Entry Level

Actalent; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement 401(k)

Life Insurance

Disability

HSA

Transit benefits

EAP

PTO

Job summary

Actalent in Shakopee, MN seeks a Laboratory Assistant to ensure incoming materials, final products, and packaging meet quality, customer, and regulatory standards. The role focuses on inspection, quality control, and quality documentation within a diverse manufacturing environment.

You will follow SOPs, perform visual inspections, support continuous improvement, maintain clean workspaces per 5S, and apply problem-solving tools to drive sustainable quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality control and inspection processes.
• Familiarity with documentation and record-keeping in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of 5S/Lean principles and workplace organization.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of incoming materials and components per SOPs and customer specs.
• Verify finished products and packaging meet quality standards and regulatory expectations.
• Follow SOPs, testing procedures, and QC guidelines during inspections.
• Perform visual checks to identify defects and deviations from standards.
• Apply structured problem‑solving to improve quality processes and workflows.
• Maintain clean, organized workspaces aligned with lean principles.

Skills

Quality control

Inspection

Documentation

5S/Lean

Problem solving

Job description

Laboratory Assistant

Day Shift | Offers Benefits | Excellent Opportunity for Growth

Great opportunity to be able to work with cosmetics, lotions, and creams that you would see in large box retail stores!!!

Job Description

The Laboratory Assistant plays a key role in ensuring that incoming materials, final products, and packaging consistently meet defined quality, customer, and regulatory standards. This position focuses heavily on inspection and quality control activities, supports continuous improvement initiatives, and maintains accurate documentation to uphold a robust quality management system in a diverse manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and evaluations of incoming materials and components in accordance with standard operating procedures and customer requirements.




• Verify that finished products and packaging meet established quality specifications and regulatory expectations.




• Follow all documented SOPs, operational protocols, testing procedures, and quality control guidelines during inspection activities.




• Perform visual inspections and quality checks to identify defects, nonconformances, or deviations from standards.




• Apply structured problem‑solving tools to implement sustainable improvements in quality processes and workflows.




• Maintain clean, organized, and consistent workspaces in alignment with 5S or similar lean principles.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Shakopee, MN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision


• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital


• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available


• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)


• Short and long‑term disability


• Health Spending Account (HSA)


• Transportation benefits


• Employee Assistance Program


• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Shakopee,MN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.