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Entry Level Lab Technician

Actalent
Columbus, OH Contractor
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/4/2026

Entry Level Lab Technician

INTERESTED CANDIDATES PLEASE APPLY AND SEND RESUMES TO CARRIE AT CSTUDEBA @ACTALENTSERVICES.COM OR TEXT 937. 903. 3402

Actalent is seeking a lab technician to support an industrial paint manufacturing company in Columbus. This role involves coordinating the collection of random samples from production batches and conducting a wide variety of complex testing processes to measure the physical characteristics of products. The position is a long term opportunity and on 3rd shift, from 10:00 PM - 6:30 AM, Monday-Friday (Sunday night - Friday morning).

 

Responsibilities

  • Follow batch ticket recipes with a high degree of accuracy for weights and measurements.
  • Perform complex testing processes on production batches to measure the product's physical or chemical characteristics, including viscosity, weight per unit of measure, flow, gloss, and color characteristics compared with standards.
  • Conduct tests on materials from suppliers and production batches.
  • Perform standard testing procedures, including preparation of materials, with attention to detail and high quality.
  • Follow daily work plans for Lab Work Requests or project plans.
  • Accurately document work in lab notebooks, either physical or electronic.
  • Maintain and perform calibrations on machines.

Qualifications

  • Not color blind
  • Prior quality/wet lab experience or entry level graduate with AS or BS in Science
  • High School Diploma or equivalent required
  • Previous manufacturing environment preferred
  • Previous customer service experience preferred
  • PLUS: experience working with paint, pigments, coatings

SHIFT:

3rd shift M-F 10pm-6:30am (shift starts up Sunday evening at 10pm and ends on Friday at 6:30am).

Training will be on 1st - 6:00am-2:30pm (last 3 weeks)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbus, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.25 - $25.25/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 Columbus,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 20, 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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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 due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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