Associate Technician IV(Chemist, Food Safety)/ Chemist

Immediate need for a talented Associate Technician IV(Chemist, Food Safety)/ Chemist. This is a 02 - 06+ months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Napoleon, Ohio (Onsite). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID: 25-69942

Pay Range: $30 - $35/hour.  Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform heavy metal testing, pesticide testing (in foods purchased), allergen testing, etc.
• Test finished products for heavy metals and allergens.
• Ensure compliance with ISO accreditation standards.
• (30%) Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot all analytical equipment including GC/MS, GC/MS/MS,
• LC/MS/MS, LC/QTOF, and ICP/MS. Troubleshoot analytical methods, both procedural and instrumental. Complying with ISO accreditation.
• (20%) Identify and quantify components of interest and unknowns with both accuracy and precision.
• (15%) Participate in analytical proficiency programs and investigate any corrective actions. Complying with ISO accreditation.
• (15%) Keep current with new and developing technologies. Design and validate additional analytical procedures.
• (10%) Validate and maintain multi-level standard reference solutions.
• (10%) Ensure compliance with all internal plant, corporate, local, state, and federal regulatory standard

Key Requirements and Technology Experience: 

• Education: Degree in Chemistry or Forensics with a focus on analytical testing. Candidates without this background will not be considered. A master's degree is acceptable but must be accompanied by industry experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years in the field. Candidates should not be fresh out of school.
• Preferred Experience: Food safety or food industry experience is preferred, though pharmaceutical experience is also acceptable.
• Strong understanding of how to operate analytical instruments.
• Proficiency in GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, LC/MS/MS, LC/QTOF, and ICP/MS.
• Ability to operate these instruments with minimal training.
• Food-related testing experience is less critical than instrumentation experience.
• Degree and Lab Knowledge: Strong educational background and laboratory skills.
• Instrumentation: Proficiency in operating and troubleshooting analytical instruments.
• Interview Process
• Initial: Phone interview.
• Follow-up: Onsite lab visit/interview.

Our client is a leading food and beverage Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.

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