Quality Technician

Actalent; Tucker (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Quality Technician to support a quality control lab in Tucker, GA. This overnight role (6 PM – 6:30 AM) operates on a 2-2-3 schedule and requires a strong focus on QA testing, documentation, and data entry in SAP to support production and distribution with timely quality information.

You will work with experienced team members, maintain critical equipment, and contribute to a stable, long-term career path in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a manufacturing setting is required.
• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in quality control, testing, and inspection is preferred.
• Ability to accurately document results and use SAP for data entry.

Responsibilities

• Execute QA tests and ensure products meet standards.
• Enter and back-up QA data test results in SAP.
• Maintain lab equipment and inventory for continuous QA support.
• Ensure timely reporting of customer complaints within 48 hours.
• Follow safety rules, PPE requirements, and company procedures.

Skills

Quality control

Manufacturing

Documentation

SAP

Attention to detail

PPE compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Description

This Quality Technician role supports a quality control laboratory within a manufacturing environment, ensuring that products meet established standards and customer expectations. The position focuses on performing quality tests, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting production and distribution with timely quality information. The role offers the opportunity to work with experienced team members, develop technical skills in testing and chemistry, and contribute to a stable, long-term career path.

Job Title: Quality Technician

Shift: 6 PM - 6:30 AM

OVERNIGHT ROLE

Tucker, GA

Description

This Quality Technician role supports a quality control laboratory within a manufacturing environment, ensuring that products meet established standards and customer expectations. The position focuses on performing quality tests, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting production and distribution with timely quality information. The role offers the opportunity to work with experienced team members, develop technical skills in testing and chemistry, and contribute to a stable, long-term career path.

Primary Responsibilities

• Execute and adhere to all EHS requirements as well as maintain a safe work environment and follow internal safety rules and procedures including wearing proper, PPE as appropriate.
• Participates in the general housekeeping of lab area
• Enters and back-up all QA data test results in SAP
• Maintains critical equipment and laboratory inventory supplies to support continuous uninterrupted QA lab support.
• Maintains and manages obsolete (Expired, damaged & returned goods), Off-spec and rejected material storage area for finished products to minimize waste generation.
• Ensures that all customer complaints are checked within 48 hours and reported to management.
• Complies with company policies and procedures.
• Collects time sensitive samples. Retains inventory for raw materials and finished products.
• Provides timely and accurate QA information to production and distribution such as proper documentation, communication of released material, and labeling of pallets that are rejected.
• Completes, maintains, and process all other pertinent paperwork and records.
• Immediately notify all affected personnel of any rejected batch/ lot number prior to release of material.
• Proactive in meeting functions for Quality, Safety, Housekeeping, and waste minimization.
• Communicates all critical issues and problems concerning QA, test equipment problems, schedule changes, and assignments to the facility technical manager.
• A Team player: volunteers to help where needed to get job done and enhance skills.
• Works with some direction and supervision of Sr. Lab Technicians and the facility technical manager

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in manufacturing, quality control, testing, quality assurance, and quality inspection.
• Ability to complete documentation accurately and correctly.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Comfort working in a quality control laboratory within a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to use or learn systems such as SAP for entering and backing up QA test results.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established procedures and safety rules.
• Capability to work independently during assigned shifts while maintaining communication with the team.
• Willingness to work a 12-hour night shift on a 2-2-3 schedule.

Work Environment

The role is based in a quality control laboratory within an adhesive manufacturing facility. You will work primarily in a lab environment that supports production operations, using testing equipment such as viscometers and other analytical tools to evaluate chemical and adhesive products. The position follows a 12-hour night shift from approximately 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. on a 2-2-3 schedule, which includes working every other weekend. During these shifts, you will often work independently in the lab while coordinating closely with production, distribution, and technical staff. The company offers a stable and established environment with long-tenured employees, a pleasant and collaborative culture, and opportunities to learn from experienced team members. Proper PPE is required, and adherence to safety procedures and housekeeping standards is expected at all times.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of TUCKER, GA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in TUCKER,GA.

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.

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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.