Assistant Chemist I, Analytical Lab (3rd shift, Sun-Thurs) - Sturgis, MI Plant
About The Position
The Assistant Chemist I works at Abbott Nutrition’s Sturgis, Michigan plant and tests raw ingredients, in-process materials, finished products, and plant utilities according to quality procedures. The role verifies that specifications and quality guidelines are met while producing accurate results within manufacturing schedules and safety requirements. The chemist maintains good manufacturing and laboratory practices and supports the effectiveness of the quality system. The position involves environmental sampling, product-release testing, maintaining and driving training, troubleshooting minor testing issues, recognizing method-procedure problems and out-of-specification conditions, and initiating investigations into quality concerns. The chemist works with other chemists and operators and provides timely status updates to the following-shift chemist, lead chemist, and supervisor. The role must meet FDA, OSHA, and Abbott compliance standards. The position is based at Abbott’s Sturgis, Michigan location. The posting identifies the shift as third shift, Sunday through Thursday, and states that travel is not required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- One year of appropriate college laboratory studies and one year of college mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry, or calculus), plus either two years of laboratory experience or four years of experience in food or pharmaceutical manufacturing; OR a science-related associate degree with the stated college laboratory and mathematics studies plus either one year of related laboratory experience or two years of food or pharmaceutical manufacturing experience; OR a science-related bachelor’s degree with the stated college laboratory and mathematics studies.
- Ability to work within manufacturing schedules and safety guidelines and maintain good manufacturing and laboratory practices.
Responsibilities
- Test raw ingredients, in-process materials, finished products, and plant utilities according to quality procedures.
- Perform testing to support release of product to manufacturing for further processing, filling, and finishing.
- Collect and test environmental samples for compliance with specifications in the Lab Methods Manual.
- Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system.
- Maintain good manufacturing practices and good laboratory practices.
- Maintain training documents and drive training.
- Identify and solve immediate problems, with assistance from the supervisor and Chemist II or Chemist III as needed.
- Initiate troubleshooting for minor testing problems.
- Recognize and report method-procedure problems and out-of-specification conditions.
- Initiate investigations into the causes of quality concerns and correct minor problems related to test results.
- Build positive working relationships with other chemists and operators from departments that interact with the laboratory.
- Provide timely status feedback to the following-shift chemist, lead chemist, and supervisor.
- Meet applicable FDA, OSHA, and Abbott compliance standards and procedures.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage; medical benefits start on day one.
- Wellness and occupational health programs.
- 120 hours of accrued vacation in the first year, prorated as applicable, plus a vacation buy program, three personal days, and ten paid holidays.
- Retiree healthcare program.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
- Tuition assistance and reimbursement.
- Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit.
- Competitive compensation and incentives.
- Participants who complete a short wellness assessment may qualify for free coverage in the HIP PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
