Chemistry Lab Technician
Certified Group•Melville, NY
•$21 - $23
About The Position
The Chemistry Lab Technician assists with chemical testing of food products, ingredients, and other matrices. Primary duties include preparing solutions and reagents, homogenizing samples, performing proximate analysis, operating chemistry instruments such as balances, ovens, furnaces, and extractors, conducting chemistry extractions and procedures, and maintaining glassware. The technician works in accordance with FSNS policies and procedures and customer requirements while helping maintain laboratory conditions, equipment, supplies, quality assurance programs, and accurate records.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum of 2 years of laboratory experience.
- Working knowledge of aseptic sampling techniques, automated laboratory equipment, and acceptable methods and procedures.
- Broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of a food testing laboratory.
- Ability to operate a computer keyboard and mouse and handle other communications and computer components.
- Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Color vision and depth perception.
Nice To Haves
- Training in general laboratory practices.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Life Science or a related field.
- Ability to travel.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain chemical solutions.
- Apply standard laboratory techniques in the daily workload.
- Inventory and report expendable supplies and materials needed for testing.
- Perform routine preventive maintenance, including daily cleaning, sanitizing, and trash disposal.
- Independently carry out assigned processes, procedures, or techniques in accordance with FSNS policies and procedures and customer requirements.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, supplies, quality assurance programs, conditions, and accurate records throughout procedures.
- Perform work safely, hygienically, and efficiently.
- Share information openly and in a timely manner.
- Keep laboratory workspaces clean and organized.
- Help manage priorities and schedules to achieve individual and team goals, participating in the Food Safety Net Services team.
- Be responsible for personal safety and the safety of others working in the area.
- Complete required training.
- Assist with chemical testing, sample homogenization, proximate analysis, chemistry extractions and procedures, and glassware maintenance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
