Chemical Technician

Intertek•Champaign, IL

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions, is seeking a Chemical Technician to join its growing Nutraceutical Services laboratory in Champaign, Illinois. This role offers the opportunity to work with various analytical methods, including acid/base titrations, component solubility, and spectrographic assays, utilizing modern instrumentation and collaborating with experienced peers. The position is ideal for hardworking, conscientious individuals with strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a team. The company emphasizes high energy, a sense of urgency, and good interpersonal skills in its ideal candidate.

Requirements

Knowledge of analytical chemistry
BA/BS Chemistry, Biology or related scientific degree
0-2 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

Nice To Haves

Good problem-solving skills
Attention to detail
Ability to work well within a team
Engaging personality
Good people skills
High energy
High sense of urgency

Responsibilities

Provides support for chemists
Prepares samples, standards and solutions
Volumetric/Gravimetric preparations and sample extraction
Sets up, adjusts, operates and calibrates basic laboratory equipment and instruments
Performs standard lab analyses under direct supervision
Prepares and documents test results in lab records, including notebooks, audit trails, standardized forms, and other documentation
Performs work in compliance with current procedures and regulations
Performs general laboratory housekeeping duties
Cleans and maintains glassware and pipettes
Cleans laboratory equipment and instruments
Log-out/in reagents and samples
Computer literate with common PC based applications MS Word, Excel and Outlook
Knowledgeable in use of LIMS Data acquisition programs
Has basic knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, procedures, and regulations
Works under immediate supervision
Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned