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Quality Control Technician
Actalent • South Houston, TX 77587 • Posted 1 day ago
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In-person • Full-time • Contract • Entry Level
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The Quality Control Technician at Actalent is responsible for performing the final inspection on gas freeon canisters, ensuring they meet quality standards. This role involves moving canisters to the lab for inspection, performing leak checks, and supporting lab operations such as gas chromatography. The position requires attention to detail, physical labor, and a common sense understanding of safety. It is a contract position based in South Houston, Texas, requiring on-site work in an industrial facility.
Responsibilities
- Perform the final inspection ensuring the gasses are of correct quality.
- Communicate with the lab manager to get directions on which orders are ready for final inspections and test leak checks.
- Physically move the canisters to the correct location.
- Perform leak checks using a handheld monitor around and inside the valve.
- Support the lab operations including gas chromatography.
- Undergo a QC Check from an independent operator after the contractor's final inspection.
Qualifications
Required
- Attention to detail
- Valve polishing skills
- Ability to perform leak checks
- Knowledge of gas chromatography
- Common sense understanding of safety
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions, connecting companies with experts in various industries. They offer a wide range of engineering and sciences services, tailored to meet each client's unique needs, in industries like aerospace, defense, consumer products, life sciences, transportation, utilities, and construction. Actalent believes in the power of people and focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion while providing rewarding career opportunities.
Full Job Description
- The QC Technicians are the "last line of defense" before the gas freeon canisters go to the customer. They need to perform the final inspection ensuring the gasses are of correct quality. - Communicate with the lab manager to get directions on which orders are ready for final inspections and test leak checks. Once they know the orders, they need to physically move the canisters to the correct location. - Perform the final inspection: check labels, make sure all paperwork is in the packets and fully filled out, polishing valves by using drills with buffing oils to polish valves on inside and make sure there are no scratches and major cuts; leak checks using a handheld monitor around and inside the valve to make sure there are no leaks; sign off on all paperwork to confirm inspection has been completed. - There will be a QC Check from an independent operator after the contractor's final inspection. - They will be supporting the lab - gas chromatography, etc.
Hard Skills
+ Attention to detail
+ Valve polishing
+ Leak checks
+ Gas chromatography
Soft Skills
+ Common sense understanding of safety
Job Type
This is a contract position with a duration of 12 Month(s).
Work Site
This is a fully on-site position in South Houston, Texas.
Work Environment
- Industrial facility that manufactures canisters of FreeOn 41. - Physical labor required to move canisters into the lab using carts, standing dolly, and pallet jack. - Size of canisters vary. Most common size, approx 120 lbs and 5 ft tall; will need to be able to put two on a standing dolly and move into the lab. - Expect to move 100+ of these per day. - Open air warehouse-type facility; Hot, humid. - 7 am to 5 pm Monday through Thursday. 7 am to 12 pm on Friday (half day). Potential to work overtime on Tuesdays and Fridays.
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.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
+ Hiring diverse talent
+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
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 (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.
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