R&D Technician - First Shift
About The Position
The R&D Technician supports R&D Chemists in various laboratory tasks including preparing batches, filling samples, conducting physico-chemical testing, maintaining retains, and collecting data for product stability and compatibility studies. This role requires a safety-first approach, adherence to company policies, and compliance with cGMP and safety regulations. The technician will prepare routine fragrance extension formulas, assist with batching and sample preparation, and perform physico-chemical testing on raw materials, in-process bulk, and finished goods. Responsibilities also include setting up and monitoring stability tests, maintaining testing records, calibrating instruments, and assisting with laboratory organization and cleaning.
Requirements
- Must maintain regular and punctual attendance and work cooperatively with others.
- Must adhere a safety-first approach in working in the lab environment and must comply with all company policies and procedures.
- Strong Attention to Detail (Detail-oriented), results-oriented and ability to multi-task.
- Requires basic math and unit conversion skills.
- Must have strong verbal and writing skills along with strong communication skills.
- Must be able to speak, read, and write in English.
- Experience with Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to operate a variety of testing equipment such as pH Meter, Viscometer, balance.
- Ability to identify and differentiate colors, and various olfactive properties (odor) of products.
- Must successfully pass a background check and drug screen.
- Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
- Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
- Ability to read and interpret internal and customer documents such as safety rules, formula, and email instructions.
- Ability to write a routine chemical name into the log book.
- Mathematical Skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- English language and knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. as a pre-condition of employment.
Nice To Haves
- Some college preferred.
- Previous working experience in similar QA positions is preferred.
- Bilingual skills (Spanish) a plus.
Responsibilities
- Prepare routine fragrance extension formula for batching for stability, compatibility, and preservative efficacy testing.
- Assist chemists with batching, filling samples, and shipping to the customer.
- Prepare and submit samples for stability, compatibility, preservative efficacy testing.
- Perform physico-chemical testing of raw materials, In-Process bulk and finished good for analysis.
- Set up, monitor, test, and record results/observations for internal R&D accelerated stability.
- Maintain files on all stability, compatibility, and preservative efficacy testing of product.
- Maintain and calibrate all gauges and instruments.
- Assist in cleaning and organizing the R&D Laboratory.
- Promote compliance with Bocchi Laboratories policies, procedures, quality standards and current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) as well as safety and environmental regulations.
- Participate, as required, in safety and cGMP training sessions, and other company training sessions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
