Chemist

Pay Range: $29.10 to $36.40 per hour

Purpose of Position:

The Chemist is responsible for leading and performing complex chemical analyses in support of poultry production food safety and regulatory compliance. This role ensures high-quality timely and accurate analytical testing of poultry products raw materials water feed and sanitation chemicals. The Chemist helps in maintaining USDA & ELAP accreditations also supports method development staff training and management and other quality system compliances as required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Chemical Analysis: Perform routine and non-routine testing of poultry-related matrices including Carbohydrates Anions Waste & Ranch Water analysis and Fats & Oils etc. Operate and maintain related equipment used in the analysis.
• Method Development: Assist in developing validating and optimizing new chemical testing methods in accordance with regulatory standards and internal procedures.
• Compliance & Accreditation: Ensure ELAP and internal SOPs compliance. Maintain proper documentation traceability and chain of custody.
• Technical Leadership: Mentor junior chemists technicians promote lab safety and best practices. Provide cross training to Team Members as advised by the management.
• Data Management: Analyze review and report analytical results with precision and data integrity.
• Safety & Waste Management: Adhere to chemical hygiene and hazardous waste handling protocols. Maintain and monitor hazardous waste at the lab and Haz-Waste storage area. Assist in maintaining and ordering lab supplies.
• Quality Control: Implement and assist in maintaining internal quality control procedures including the review of QC charts duplicate testing and reference standards. Maintain and schedule pipettes weights and thermometers calibrations.
• Workflow Prioritization: Collaborate with lab team and management to prioritize testing schedules ensuring high-throughput and time-sensitive samples (e.g. production release) are handled efficiently.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the management.

Qualifications :

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry Biochemistry Food Science or related field (Masters preferred)
• 3 years of experience in analytical chemistry preferably in a food or poultry testing laboratory
• Strong knowledge of wet chemistry techniques and experience with QC practices
• Familiarity with ELAP and USDA regulatory standards
• Experience with LIMS COA generation and data integrity best practices
• Proven ability to prioritize work lead small teams and communicate effectively

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience leading workflow scheduling or sample triage in a high-throughput lab
• Familiarity with test cost analysis and efficiency metrics
• Experience coordinating or participating in proficiency testing programs
• Strong leadership decision-making and organizational abilities
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 17025 Guidelines

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities Females Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new Team Members.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time