Chemical Technician
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Chemical Technician Champaign IL
Intertek a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the worlds toprecognized brands and companies is actively seeking aChemical Technicianto join our growingNutraceuticalServices laboratory in Champaign Illinois. By joiningIntertekyour contributions will be valued as we continue to helpthe worldBuildBackEverBetter.
Interteks Food Services protects our clients brands and reputation with a better food supply chain from the farm to fork. With the food industry increasingly subject to scrutiny testing to ensure compliance with food safety regulations and to protect public health is a must.
What are we looking for
Intertek Nutraceuticals and Food Services team helps clients involved in the manufacturing and distribution of nutraceuticals and food products and services through assurance testing inspection auditing and certification. From the farm to the fork we assist customers at all points of the food supply chain in providing quality and safety to the products and processes.
The Chemical Technicians serve an important function at Intertek Nutraceutical Services. Unlike many entry level positions you will have the opportunity to work with several different methods expanding you understanding of acid/base titrations component solubility spectrographic assays and method mechanics. Whats more you will have access to modern instrumentation and collaboration with experienced peers. This role has tremendous growth opportunities for the right candidate and will benefit those who are hardworking and conscientious scientists.
In addition to a strong academic record or experience the right candidate will have good problemsolving skills attention to detail and be able to work well within a team. The ideal candidate will be engaging a good people person someone with high energy and a high sense of urgency.
Salary & Benefits Information
The base wage or salary range for this position is $20.00 $24.00 per hour.Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set experience qualifications and other jobrelated reasons.
In addition to competitive compensation packages when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical dental vision life disability 401(k) with company match generous vacation / sick time (PTO) tuition reimbursement and more.
What youll do:
- Provides support for chemists
- Prepares samples standards and solutions
- Volumetric/Gravimetric preparations and sample extraction
- Sets up adjusts operates and calibrates basic laboratory equipment and instruments
- Performs standard lab analyses under direct supervision
- Prepares and documents test results in lab records including notebooks audit trails standardized forms and other documentation
- Performs work in compliance with current procedures and regulations
- Performs general laboratory housekeeping duties
- Cleans and maintains glassware and pipettes
- Cleans laboratory equipment and instruments
- Logout/in reagents and samples
- Computer literate with common PC based applications
- MS Word Excel and Outlook
- Knowledgeable in use of LIMS
- Data acquisition programs
- Has basic knowledge of commonly used concepts practices procedures and regulations
- Works under immediate supervision
- Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned
This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.
Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:
- BA/BS Chemistry Biology or related scientific degree
- Knowledge of analytical chemistry
- 02 years of related industry experience in an analytical laboratory
- Knowledge of laboratory safety precautions and protocols for safe handling and the disposal of hazardous agents/reagents chemicals and materials
- Organization communication and analytical skills
- Ability to understand and effectively communicate technical and business information both oral and written to others including coworkers supervisors subordinates clients and vendors
- Intermediate mathematical skills including: algebraic functions statistics (mean median standard deviation variance probability) basic geometry (area volume calculations) and scientific calculators
- Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions
Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.
Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market with a proven highquality business model and a global network of customerfocused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion pace and precision we work to exceed our customers expectations while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.
Intertek is a drugfree workplace. As a condition of employment certain positions may be required to pass a preemployment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.
We Value Diversity
Interteks network of phenomenal peopleare our greatest assets and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.
For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation or who need assistance applying please call(option #5 to speak with a member of the HR Department.
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*Intertek does not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies and will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
