Technician I, Chemical

Company: Intertek
Location: Champaign
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices and over 43,000 people in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Intertek Total Quality Assurance expertise, delivered consistently with precision, pace and passion, enabling our customers to power ahead safely. The food team helps clients involved in the manufacturing and distribution of food products and services through assurance, testing, inspection, auditing and certification. From the farm to fork, we assist customers at all points of the food supply chain in providing quality and safety to the products and processes. As a Technician I,Chemical, the primary responsibility includes, but is not limited to, by delegation from the Team Leader, to provide, in a safe, legal, and ethical manner, the technical skills and routine problem solving abilities needed to support the analytical and testing services of the Laboratory. ? Duties:* Apply the specific methodology of analytical chemistry, bio-analysis and food sciences where required to routine analytical testing and solving problems associated with the analyses performed. * Perform service according to GMP, ISO 17025 standards and the internal QSM, SOPs and SAMs, and to apply adequate quality control measure to ensure that data generated meet the method requirements and industrial standards. * Keep up with current analytical literature and techniques related to the field of our service, and be aware of current developments in the nutrition supplement and food industries. * Deduce analytical data and perform statistical analyses of analytical data as needed. * Participate in developing and validating new methods and/or verify an existing method for appropriate use under the guidance of Sr. Chemists, Team Supervisor, QC Manager or Laboratory Director.* Mentor technicians on analytical techniques, equipment calibration and maintenance as designated and appropriated by the Team Supervisor. * Advise and support with integrity the clients in those issues related to the tests performed. * Maintains documentation, equipment, and work areas in a neat, orderly and safe condition. ?Job Requirements:REQUIREMENTS: * Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or related field (Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Biochemistry, Food Chemistry) required.* Master's Degree in Chemistry or related field (Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Biochemistry, Food Chemistry) + 2 years of relevant experience preferred.* Special preference given to candidates with experience in enzymology, such as assays described in USP and FCC * Ability to solve analytical questions related to analytical chemistry analysis/testing and carry out independent testing using standard methods with minimal supervision. * Experience with method development and validation according to written procedure and protocol. * Attention to detail and ability to learn in a fast-paced laboratory * Strong client oriented mind set, an urgency of seeking issue resolution, and must be task accountable individually and as well as part of the team. * Possess a strong skill in oral and written business communication and other interpersonal skills. * A career with Intertek means joining a global network of professionals dedicated to bringing quality and safety to life. Our vision is to become the world's most trusted partner for Quality Assurance and we offer our employees the chance to make an impact with attractive growth opportunities in this industry on a global scale.We offer a 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.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.Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, all hires are required to pass a pre-employment drug test. LI-JC

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