QC Chemist

Gfs Chemicals Inc • Columbus, OH

6d • $22 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

GFS Chemicals is seeking a QC Chemist to join our Organic Division at our McKinley Avenue location. The QC Chemist will perform quality control product testing, maintain accurate batch/lot records, and assure products meet specifications set by the ACS (or other relevant Consensus Methods Committees), the company, and its customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field such as Science, Biology, or Chemistry is preferred.
• 0-2 years’ previous experience in analytical testing, laboratory or quality control required.
• Experience and familiarity working in a lab.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet time sensitive deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical math skills including basic algebra.
• Ability to write legibly.
• Able to communicate using the English language clearly.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward work and others.
• Works well unsupervised and without much contact with others in general if working on an off-shift.
• Arrives to work clean and clean shaven and change into clean company-provided uniforms.
• Familiarity with ISO and/or GMP regulations.
• Detail-oriented.
• Must be able to visualize small details and colors with or without corrective lenses.

Responsibilities

• Analyze samples from production, stock, and bought for resale chemicals according to GFS/ACS testing methods and specifications.
• Perform basic calibrations on equipment.
• Maintain and clean laboratory and equipment.
• Maintain and re-standardize laboratory reagents.
• Observe plant activities for quality compliance.
• Responsible for adhering to and contributing to improvements for all relevant ISO programs.
• Record results for all tests on QC worksheets, data entry to the ERP system, and certificate of analysis generation.
• Responsible for recording a pass/fail record and retaining/storing analyzed samples.
• Familiarity with wet chemistry.
• Daily use of the following lab equipment, which includes calibration and routine maintenance of machines such as: pH Meter, Auto and manual titrations, Karl Fischer water analysis, Density Meter, ICP-OES, Moisture Analyzer, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Turbidity Meter, Chromatography.
• Performs other duties as assigned by a supervisor to accomplish the goals of the Company.

Benefits

• excellent personal time off policy
• 401(k)
• Profit-Sharing
• Health Savings Account with a 2:1 company match
• paid time off
• company-paid life insurance and AD&D coverage
• medical, vision, dental insurance

What This Job Offers

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