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Quality Control Lab Technician

Actalent

Los Angeles, CAContract$25/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$25/hr
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Quality Control Lab Technician supports manufacturing by testing raw materials, bulk batches, and finished products, communicating results and batch decisions to operators, and investigating non-conforming materials. The role also maintains lab equipment and supplies, prepares for scheduled testing, documents quality decisions, and supports customer complaint investigations. It is a contract-to-hire position based fully onsite in Los Angeles.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Chemical TestingPhysical TestingVisual TestingRoot Cause AnalysisAuditingISOGC-MSQuality Control

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Description

The Quality Control Lab Technician reports to the Facility Technical Manager and has primary

responsibility for supporting the manufacturing process by performing quality testing on raw materials,

bulk batches, and finished product; providing clear and timely communication to operators on test results,

batch adjustments, and batch releases; and creating notifications and conducting initial investigations of

non-conforming material.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Executes and adhere to all EHS requirement as well as maintains a safe work environment and

follows internal safety rules and procedures including wearing proper PPE, as appropriate

Participates in the general housekeeping of plant and lab area

Complies with company policies and procedures

Performs timely and accurate chemical, physical, and visual testing on raw materials, bulk batches

and finished goods using standard test procedures

Determines raw material adjustment amounts to bulk batches in order to meet specifications

Enters raw material, bulk batch, and finished goods test results in SAP

Performs timely Usage Decisions (accept/reject) for raw material, bulk batch, and finished goods in

SAP

Collects and stores retain samples of raw materials, bulk batches, and finished products, as required

Takes immediate action on Internal Non-conformances (QN-Q3) by creating notifications in SAP and

performing initial investigations with operators

Supports Customer Complaint (QN-Q1) investigations by reviewing batch records and retain samples

Maintains critical equipment and laboratory inventory supplies to support continuous uninterrupted

QC lab support

Reviews daily production schedule and assures test equipment and reagents are prepared to

efficiently test all scheduled batches

Provides proper documentation and visual QC labels for materials and products that are Acceptable,

Rejected, or On-Hold

Issues, completes, maintains and processes all other relevant paperwork and records

Attends monthly meeting functions for Quality, Safety, Housekeeping and waste minimization

Communicates all critical issues and problems concerning QC test equipment and potential test

delays to Management

Team player; volunteers to help where needed to get job done and enhance skills

Works with some direction and supervision of the Sr. Lab Technician, Lab Supervisor, or Facility

Technical Manage

Skills

Audits, root cause correction action, ISo, GCMS, QC

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/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)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Los Angeles,CA.

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 [email protected] 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,437 open Quality Control jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$25/hr
  • California median$26–34/hr54 hourly ranges
  • US median$24–29/hr448 hourly ranges

This rate, $25/hr, is 15% below the California median midpoint ($30/hr) — in the middle half of Quality Control hourly ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 121 open Quality Control jobs in California and 1,437 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
Quality Control postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (994 postings).
Education
343 of the 1,437 open Quality Control jobs (24%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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