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Chemical Technician-2nd Shift

Actalent
South Plainfield, NJ Contractor
POSTED ON 10/10/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/9/2026
Job Title: Chemical Technician - 2nd ShiftJob Description

We are seeking a dedicated Chemical Technician to join our team on the 2nd shift. The role involves ensuring the quality of products, adhering to ISO9001 standards, and conducting chemical testing. You will be responsible for maintaining and validating customer and product specifications in our quality management system.

Responsibilities
  • Prepare safety topics and chair weekly safety meetings.
  • Ensure the quality of products and adherence to ISO9001 standards.
  • Cover any area of testing required in the lab when necessary.
  • Monitor sample status in the QC Database and close and release product results as required.
  • Identify, communicate, and recommend resolution for personnel issues to the Manager.
  • Address errors such as missing labels, incorrect information, and erroneous data by communicating, retraining, and recommending corrective actions.
  • Enter and maintain all new customer and product specifications in the quality management system.
  • Validate Certificates of Analysis first released from quality management and ensure correct specifications are in place.
  • Initiate specification requests if no specifications are available.
  • Monitor raw materials in quality inspection and ensure timely release.
  • Resolve raw material specification issues.
Essential Skills
  • Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
  • Experience with chemical testing.
  • Understanding of wet chemistry and raw material knowledge.
Work Environment

This position operates on the 2nd shift, from 3 PM to 11:30 PM. The work environment is dynamic, involving both laboratory and production settings, and requires adherence to safety and quality standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of South Plainfield, NJ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $24.00 - $24.00/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 South Plainfield,NJ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 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.

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.

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