Chemist

Colgate • Morristown, TN

12h • Onsite

About The Position

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Our products are trusted in more households than any other brand in the world, making us a household name! Join Colgate-Palmolive, a caring, innovative growth company reimagining a healthier future for people, their pets, and our planet. Guided by our core values—Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous—we foster a culture that inspires our people to achieve common goals. Together, let's build a brighter, healthier future for all. Our Chemist is responsible for performing physical and chemical testing in support of the site Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) program. The lab operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. This position is a third shift position M-F from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related technical field
• A minimum of 0 - 2 years experience in an Analytical lab, or pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetic or consumer products industries
• Proven proficiency in laboratory skills with training in chemistry
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Willing to work third shift M-F

Nice To Haves

• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills, and ability to work in a team environment
• Strong multitasking skills in a fast paced, changing environment
• Attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Perform physical and chemical testing of raw material, packaging material, in-process and finished product in accordance with standard procedures.
• Approves materials and products based on test results
• Participate in investigations to identify root cause and recommend corrective and preventive actions
• Apply appropriate methodologies and data interpretation techniques to assist in overcoming difficulties and promote continuous improvement.
• Maintain the laboratory quality assurance systems to assure validity of data and troubleshoot basic instrument problems
• Perform or assist vendors in the installation qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ) and performance qualification (PQ) of laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Conducts lab verification of instruments
• Use laboratory safety equipment and understand precautions in handling reagents and disposal of chemical waste according with local environmental regulations
• Develop in depth knowledge of how to operate analytical instruments and other standard laboratory equipment relevant to job responsibilities
• Understand and accurately follow written lab procedures, global methods, local methods and published standard sources
• Develop in depth knowledge of how to calibrate and maintain analytical instruments and the use of analytical reference standards relevant to job description
• Prepare positive release documentation including analytical lab reports and certificates of analysis

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance
• paid parental leave
• disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions
• a minimum of 15 vacation/PTO days
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level