Blending/Quality Technician

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Blending/Quality Technician Job Description The Blending/Quality Technician plays a critical role in ensuring product integrity and compliance with customer requirements. This position supports both internal operations and customer-facing initiatives through rigorous testing, documentation, and collaboration with technical and sales teams. Responsibilities Batch, mix, and blend products per specifications for customer orders. Measure, weigh, and load raw materials into machines. Monitor mixtures for consistency and viscosity. Sample, test, and approve incoming raw materials and finished products to meet specifications and customer requirements. Provide support for manufacturing areas. Perform routine and advanced quality tests, including appearance, specific gravity, pH, and refractive index measurements, coating weight and adhesion testing. Execute various panel tests for corrosion resistance and coating performance. Prepare internal lab samples. Maintain inventory of retained samples and manage rotation schedules. Generate Certificates of Analysis and maintain accurate records of all testing activities. Ensure compliance with quality standards and internal SOPs. Assist chemists and technical staff with special projects under the direction of leadership. Provide technical support for sales initiatives and customer projects. Lift up to 50 lbs as needed. Essential Skills Proficiency in quality control, laboratory work, blending, and mixing. Experience in quality assurance, QC, analysis, quality inspection, and quality check. Additional Skills & Qualifications High School Diploma required. Associates or Bachelor degree in a scientific discipline preferred. 1-3 years of experience in a GMP quality operations environment. Experience with blending, mixing, or other related manufacturing preferred. Work Environment This role involves working in a manufacturing environment with metal working fluids, lubricants, coolants, etc. The standard work hours are Monday through Friday, from 7am to 4pm. We are currently renovating a new facility for expansion, which will feature a new laboratory and production environment. The team is small, allowing for independent work after training. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Huntington, IN. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $26.00/hr. 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 Huntington,IN.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 3, 2026. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through: Hiring diverse talent Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes Ensuring growth opportunities for our people Actalent is an equal opportunity employer. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we've helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day. Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.