Chemical Technician II

Intertek•Champaign, IL

2d•$24 - $28

About The Position

Interested in future career opportunities in the product testing industry? We're looking for a Chemical Technician II to join our growing Nutraceutical Services laboratory in Champaign Illinois, that wants to build something great with an incredible group of people. By joining Intertek, your contributions will be valued as we continue to help the world Build Back Ever Better. Intertek's Food Services protects our client's brands and reputation with a better food supply chain, from the farm to fork. With the food industry increasingly subject to scrutiny, testing to ensure compliance with food safety regulations and to protect public health is a must. What are we looking for? Intertek Nutraceuticals and Food Services team helps clients involved in the manufacturing and distribution of nutraceuticals and food products and services through assurance, testing, inspection, auditing, and certification. From the farm to the fork, we assist customers at all points of the food supply chain in providing quality and safety to the products and processes. The Chemical Technician II serves an important function at Intertek Nutraceutical Services. You will have the opportunity to work with chemists that are highly experienced in instrumental analysis and learn a variety of methods to identify and quantify a large range of molecules. We specialize in botanical component analysis providing our customer with the highest confidence in their products identity, potency, and safety. This role has tremendous growth opportunities for the right candidate and will benefit those who are hardworking and conscientious scientists. In addition to a strong academic record or experience, the right candidate will have good problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and be able to work well within a team. The ideal candidate will be engaging with good interpersonal skills, someone with high energy and a high sense of urgency.

Requirements

BA/BS Chemistry, Biology or related scientific degree required
Knowledge of analytical chemistry
Knowledge of HPLC operation
2+ years of related industry experience in an analytical laboratory
Knowledge of laboratory safety precautions and protocols for safe handling and the disposal of hazardous agents/reagents, chemicals and materials
Organization, communication, and analytical skills
Ability to understand and effectively communicate technical and business information, both oral and written to others, including co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, clients, and vendors
Intermediate mathematical skills, including algebraic functions, statistics (mean, median, standard deviation, variance, probability), basic geometry (area, volume calculations), and scientific calculators
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to work varied and extended hours/days, as business dictates

Responsibilities

Plans, performs and completes projects under direct supervision
Demonstrates proficiency in setting up, adjusting, operating and calibrating laboratory equipment and instruments
Independently performs lab tests to determine physical and chemical characteristics
Performs data analysis
May begin doing some technical assessment
Knowledgeable in use of data acquisition software and instrument operating software (e.g. Turbochrom, Cerity, WinLab)
Familiar with standard concepts, practices, procedures and regulations
Works under general supervision
Primary job functions requires a certain degree of independence and judgement
Relies on limited experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals
Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned