Assistant Chemist III - 2nd Shift - Altavista, VA Plant

Abbott • Altavista, VA

2d • $30 - $59 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Chemist III works at Abbott’s Altavista, Virginia plant in the Abbott Nutrition division. The role supports laboratory operations and analytical testing for a nutrition manufacturing facility, helping ensure that products meet specifications and applicable regulatory requirements. The position also supports the maintenance and troubleshooting of analytical equipment and test methods, trains new chemists, and contributes to laboratory improvements.

The role requires following safety rules, wearing required personal protective equipment, participating in Environmental Health and Safety programs, and reporting incidents, near-misses, and chemical spills. The employee is accountable for meeting compliance standards, including FDA, OSHA, Good Manufacturing Practices, and Abbott policies and procedures. The position involves continuous sitting and standing for prolonged periods, as well as regularly lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling more than 20 pounds.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, plus one year of appropriate college science-related studies and one year of college mathematics (algebra, geometry, or calculus), or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Some knowledge of applicable regulatory standards and requirements for infant formula and nutritionals.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions, prepare simple reports, read and record gauge and display readings, and apply chemistry knowledge acquired through formal education with moderate supervision.
• Mathematics knowledge including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, fractions, and proportions.
• Basic keyboard skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with chemists, operators, and management who have varying levels of education and experience.
• Ability to lift and push 20–25 pounds in addition to performing normal laboratory work.

Nice To Haves

• Computer skills and statistical comprehension are desirable.
• Science-related bachelor’s degree, with one year of appropriate college laboratory studies and one year of college mathematics (algebra, geometry, or calculus), preferred.
• At least three years of laboratory experience at an Abbott Laboratories facility, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe safety rules and regulations; report incidents, near-misses, and chemical spills; wear required personal protective equipment; participate in EHS programs; and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist other chemists with troubleshooting and maintaining analytical equipment and test methods.
• Train new chemists on laboratory operations, methods, procedures, documentation, maintenance, and safety, and ensure their work follows applicable requirements.
• Perform assays using required methods and ensure results meet specification limits and that appropriate quality actions are taken.
• Recognize and report method procedure problems and out-of-specification conditions.
• Identify and correct minor test-result and out-of-specification problems using standard and advanced batch corrections, and initiate investigations into root causes and quality concerns.
• Ensure compliance with GMPs and applicable internal and external policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations.
• Own an area of laboratory-improvement expertise and drive its goals efficiently.
• Meet compliance standards, including FDA, OSHA, and Abbott policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED