Chemist I, Food Chemistry
About The Position
Handles samples, performs analyses and reports accurate and timely data according to Laboratory Operating Procedures and test methodologies. This role involves maintaining and verifying equipment, reporting deficiencies or malfunctions to the supervisor, and maintaining records of all quality activities. The position also requires identifying and recording nonconformities on Corrective Action Requests. The chemist will use well-defined methods and procedures as guidelines for work tasks, and may modify or change established methods and procedures as approved by the supervisor, while staying within prescribed standards. They will identify fundamental problems for major functions, read manuals/procedures to figure out solutions for unfamiliar situations, and collaborate with management to decide on actions. Suggestions for improving efficiency of sample flow and preparation processes to decrease turnaround time are encouraged, and re-checks will be initiated when QC failures occur.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field or commercial laboratory experience Required
- 3 or more years of relevant Lab/bench experience Required
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Metals and Minerals analysis by ICPMS Preferred
Responsibilities
- Handles samples and performs analyses according to Operating Procedures and test methodology
- Maintains and verifies equipment
- Reports deficiencies or malfunction to the supervisor
- Maintains records of all quality activities as documented in Operating Procedures and test methods
- Identifies and records nonconformities on Corrective Action Requests
- Use well-defined methods and procedures as guidelines for work tasks
- Modify or change established methods and procedures as approved by the supervisor, but stay within prescribed standards
- Identify fundamental problems for major functions
- Read manuals/procedures and figure out what to do and collaborate with Manager/supervisor/team leader in deciding what to do when encountering unfamiliar situations
- Give suggestions for improving efficiency of sample flow and preparation process to decrease turnaround time
- Initiate re-checks when QC failures happen due to poor chromatography, sample in homogeneity, QC non-conformances, etc.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
