Quality Control Technician

Job Title: Quality Control Technician

Job Description

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for performing all operations required to adjust wet properties and to tint a wide variety of liquid coatings in accordance with formula specifications.

Responsibilities

• Determine the type and amount of color and gloss additives required to match product to physical standards.
• Use a spectrophotometer (X-Rite) to obtain color values against stored standards and interpret results.
• Create test panels primarily by hand spraying and inspect panels visually for both color and appearance.
• Collaborate with chemists and supervisors in determining procedures and additives to use on out-of-spec products and update formulas for better color accuracy in future batches.
• Enter final quality results in data management program and use historical data to tint and adjust batches.
• Perform QC lab technician responsibilities such as measuring viscosity, solids, and weight per gallon.
• Physically add tints, flatteners, and other additives directly to tanks.
• Participate in housekeeping procedures, including the disposal of hazardous waste, with proper training provided.
• Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations.
• Clean up and properly store equipment.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma

• Associates Degree Preferred

• 3+ years of experience in batch creation, wet testing, color matching, and paint characteristics in a manufacturing setting.

• Proficient in understanding and analyzing performance metrics to drive QC process improvements.

• Ability to manipulate QC data in Excel and Access databases.

• Excellent color vision and math skills including metric to standard conversions.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), ERP systems, and other office machinery.

• Superb written and verbal communication skills.

• Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of St. Charles, IL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $25.00/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 St. Charles,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 17, 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.