What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemistry Technician position at Certified Laboratories Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Certified Group is committed to delivering expert solutions and quality testing our customers can feel confident in – on time, every time – so the world can trust in what it consumes. As a leading North American provider of laboratory testing, regulatory consulting, and certification & audit services, Certified Group includes Food Safety Net Services (FSNS), FSNS Certification & Audit, Certified Laboratories, EAS Consulting Group, and Labstat International Inc. Certified Group provides analytical testing and regulatory guidance services in the food & beverage, dietary supplements & NHP, cosmetics, OTC, personal care, tobacco, nicotine, cannabis, and hemp industries.
We have embarked on an important journey to unify and strengthen our culture by living these core values : Start with the Customer, Drive to Deliver, Commit to Safety and Quality, and Believe in the Team — including believing in you.
We are currently looking for a Chemistry Technician to join our growing team!
This is a temporary 6 month contract role
JOB SUMMARY
Assist in the chemical testing of food products, ingredients, and other matrices with primary functions in solution and reagent preparation, sample homogenization, proximate analysis chemistry instrument use (balance, oven, furnace, and extractors), chemistry extractions and procedures, and glassware maintenance.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and maintain chemical solutions
- Apply standard laboratory techniques in daily workload
- Inventory and report expendable supplies / materials needed for testing requirements
- Provide routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, and trash disposal
- Independently pursue an assigned series of processes, procedures, or techniques in accordance with FSNS policies / procedures and customer requirements
- Maintain laboratory conditions, to include equipment, supplies, quality assurance programs, and accurate records throughout all procedures
- Perform all activities in safe, hygienic, and efficient manner
- Share information in an open, and timely manner
- Maintain lab workspaces in a clean and organized manner at all times
- Assisting with managing priorities and schedule such that individual goals as well as team goals are achieved with encouraged participation in the Food Safety Net Services Team
- Responsible for the safety of oneself and others working within their area
- Responsible for the completion of required training
SUPERVISION
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Benefits :
Certified Group values diversity in its workforce. The company is firmly committed to a policy of Equal Opportunity and will administer its policies in a manner that treats each employee and applicant for employment on the basis of merit. Certified Group will take affirmative action to seek out qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, handicap, or veteran status.
