Chemical Technician

Intertek Global•Champaign, IL

12h•$20 - $24

About The Position

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world’s top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Chemical Technician to join our growing Nutraceutical Services laboratory in Champaign Illinois. 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. 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's serve an important function at Intertek Nutraceutical Services. Unlike many entry level positions, you will have the opportunity to work with several different methods expanding you understanding of acid/base titrations, component solubility, spectrographic assays, and method mechanics. What’s more, you will have access to modern instrumentation and collaboration with experienced peers. 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, a good people person, someone with high energy and a high sense of urgency.

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

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