Chemical Technician jobs in Champaign, IL

Chemical Technician 

Interested in future career opportunities in the product testing industry? We're looking for a Chemical Technician to join our growing Nutraceutical Services laboratory in Champaign Illinois, that wants to build something great with an incredible group of people. By joining Intertek, your contributions will be valued as we continue to help the world Build Back Ever Better. 

Our Value Proposition 

We offer a salary and benefits package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, and more. In addition to our comprehensive benefits package, our Shipper/Receivers are offered: 

• Generous paid time off policy plus paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement available 
• Opportunities for growth through training and experience 
• Employee referral bonuses  

What will you be doing? 

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 Technician's 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.  What’s 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 problem-solving 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.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• 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
• Log-out/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

What qualifications do you need? 

• Knowledge of analytical chemistry
• BA/BS Chemistry, Biology or related scientific degree
• 0-2 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 co-workers, 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 is a world leader in the $250 billion Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. Learn more about Our History and What We Do.

Intertek is committed to a safe work environment for our employees and clients. Learn more about our COVID-19 Policy.

What we have to offer:
When Working with Intertek, you can expect salary and benefit package competitively placed within the local market, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement and more.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, all hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test.

Intertek believes that Our People are our strongest tool for success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status or on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeoc.data@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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