at Actalent in North Chicago, Illinois, United States Job Description Quality Control Lab Technician Love solving problems and working in the lab? Join a growing manufacturing team where you'll perform quality testing, analyze results, and help ensure products meet the highest standards. What You'll Do + Test raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products + Document and analyze quality data + Calibrate and maintain laboratory equipment + Investigate quality issues and support corrective actions + Prepare samples for internal and external testing + Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards What We're Looking For + 1+ year of quality control lab experience + Manufacturing experience preferred + Basic chemistry knowledge + Strong attention to detail and documentation skills + Comfortable using Excel and electronic record systems + Great opportunity to gain hands-on experience, grow your technical skills, and make a direct impact on product quality. Work Environment The position is based in a manufacturing facility with a fast-paced production environment. The role primarily requires standing throughout the shift and involves interaction with production, quality, shipping, purchasing, and supply chain teams. Personal protective equipment ( PPE ) is required per facility guidelines. The work schedule is on the 2nd Shift, with initial training on the 1st Shift. First shift training is Monday

• Friday, 6 am-2:30 p.m., for the first few months. The 2nd shift hours are Monday-Friday, 2:00 PM
• 10:30 PM. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of North Chicago, IL. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $23.00
• $26.

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 North Chicago,IL.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 4, 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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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