What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Chemist position at Actalent?
Job Description
The Quality Assurance Chemist ensures that finished products meet quality specifications and oversees quality from raw materials to the finished product. This role involves maintaining the quality lab to perform necessary lab testing and collaborating directly with production, research and development, and supply chain departments.
Responsibilities
- Perform chemical and microbial testing of batches and make necessary adjustments.
- Inspect raw materials, including chemicals, packaging components, and labels.
- Assist Quality Technicians and production teams with finished product inspections.
- Calibrate and maintain lab equipment.
- Troubleshoot lab equipment issues.
- Inspect and approve FDA products for release.
- Assist in validation of lab equipment (IQ, OQ, PQ).
- Assist with product validations.
- Maintain the quality assurance lab.
- 2-5 years of experience as a Quality Chemist.
- Proficiency with pH meter, viscometer, UV-Vis, GC, FTIR, and auto titrator testing.
- Bachelor's degree in a science-related field.
- Experience in chemistry, quality control, laboratory, analytical chemistry, and wet chemistry.
The position operates within a facility that champions top-tier products for specialty surfaces. Work hours are Monday to Friday, consisting of a 9-hour shift between 4:00 pm and 3:30 am, with probable shifts from 5:00 pm to 2:00 am. The team splits the shift to ensure coverage at all times, which could fall between 4:00 pm and 3:30 am.
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 $35.00 - $44.00/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 North Chicago,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 22, 2025.
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.
Salary : $35 - $44