Chemist , WA Plant, Days
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Chemist assists with and performs specialized and routine laboratory examinations and procedures. The position conducts routine analytical testing, prepares samples and solutions, operates and maintains laboratory instruments, processes and reviews data, and enters results into LIMS. The Chemist follows applicable standard operating procedures, company policies, safety practices, quality standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices, while ensuring work complies with food safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines. The role also supports laboratory inventory and organization, hazardous-waste handling, instrument troubleshooting, reporting, cost-efficiency initiatives, and assigned projects. The Chemist communicates work details to the Lab Supervisor and coworkers and trains other laboratory employees on assigned laboratory practices.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Associate degree in a scientific or related field.
- At least three years of laboratory experience.
- At least one year of experience operating analytical instrumentation such as HPLC, GC, LC-MS, ICP-MS, or similar systems.
- Knowledge of laboratory terminology, equipment, materials, and techniques and procedures commonly used to analyze food and related products.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to maintain punctuality and predictable attendance.
- Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively in both team-based and independent settings.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a closely related discipline, plus at least one year of laboratory experience.
- Experience working in a Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) environment.
Responsibilities
- Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), company policies, safety policies and practices, quality standards, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Ensure tasks are performed according to food safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines.
- Perform routine sample testing using HPLC, GC, LCMS, ICPMS, or similar methods in a timely and accurate manner.
- Work with the lab supervisor to determine sample priorities.
- Prepare solutions and extract samples.
- Set up instruments, process data, and enter results into LIMS.
- Perform routine instrument maintenance and troubleshoot issues.
- Conduct secondary reviews of data.
- Prepare reports and summarize data using Excel, instrument software, and LMS.
- Apply Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) in laboratory activities.
- Handle and dispose of laboratory hazardous waste properly.
- Monitor gas cylinders.
- Help maintain inventory and restock general laboratory supplies.
- Maintain inventory and restock columns, calibration standards, routine maintenance parts and accessories, and sample preparation materials.
- Log chemicals and standards into Chemical Tracker.
- Identify opportunities to reduce routine laboratory costs through increased efficiency, higher throughput, or reduced supply costs.
- Execute projects assigned to meet changing laboratory needs and requirements.
- Train other lab employees on sample preparation, data processing, instrument maintenance, and data review.
- Help maintain general laboratory organization and cleanliness.
- Communicate relevant work details to the Lab Supervisor and coworkers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Associate degree
