Job Summary

We are seeking a Quality Control Chemist for a temp-to-hire opportunity near Downey, CA. This role is ideal for a chemistry professional who enjoys hands-on laboratory testing, quality documentation, batch adjustments, and working closely with production teams in a chemicals or petro-chemicals environment.

The Quality Control Chemist will support product quality and reliability by testing raw materials, finished goods, returned goods, and hazardous waste samples. This position offers the opportunity to work in a structured, safety-focused lab environment with cross-functional communication between quality, technical, operations, and plant personnel.

Candidates can expect a team-oriented workplace where accuracy, accountability, and professional communication are highly valued. This is a strong opportunity for someone seeking stability, long-term growth potential, and the chance to contribute directly to product quality and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform quality control testing on incoming raw materials, finished goods, returned goods, and hazardous waste samples.
- Adjust batches as needed based on laboratory test results and established quality standards.
- Prepare Certificates of Analysis, quality documents, standard reagent solutions, indicators, and testing solutions.
- Operate, standardize, and maintain laboratory equipment including pH meters, viscometers, densitometers, refractometers, moisture analyzers, and spectrophotometers.
- Maintain accurate documentation, records, lab notebooks, retained samples, and required quality files in accordance with SOPs.
- Support housekeeping, safety, sample disposal, dye solution preparation, and compliance with company policies and procedures.

Compensation and Benefits

- Pay: $25 to $33 per hour.
- Job Type: Temp-to-Hire.

This company offers growth and a great group of people to work with.