Analyst I

BSK Associates; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision plans

Employee Assistance Program

ESOP and 401k plans

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Job summary

BSK Associates in Fresno, CA is seeking an enthusiastic Analyst I to join our team. This role involves analytical sample determinations, data evaluation, and maintaining quality control with our existing instrumentation.

You will support sample preparation, calibration, and documentation while ensuring safety and compliance in a full-time laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate degree in Chemistry or related Science field.
• 2 years of applicable experience.
• Ability to operate analytical equipment and perform data evaluation.
• Maintain quality control documentation and logs.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical sample determinations using analytical equipment and SOPs.
• Schedule daily work and manage laboratory turnaround times.
• Prepare samples, calibrations, and QC standards.
• Record results and calculations in the logbooks and system.
• Submit raw data for approval per department procedures.
• Maintain instrumentation and report results accurately.

Skills

Analytical chemistry

Data analysis

Quality control

Documentation

Education

Associate degree in Chemistry or related Science field

2 years of applicable experience

Tools

Analytical instrumentation

Job description

BSK Associates, a trusted name in engineering with over 60 years of excellence, is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated Analyst I to join our Team. As an employee-owned company, we take pride in our workplace, and it shows!

What makes BSK unique?

• Welcoming and Supportive Culture: Step into a friendly, inclusive environment where you’ll feel valued, equipped with the tools you need, and free to be yourself.
• Empowering Management: Our leadership trusts you to excel in your role, is approachable, and prioritizes safety and work-life balance—values we live by, not just talk about.
• Core Values: We are guided by values of quality service, professionalism, teamwork, safety, employee development, accountability, and proactivity which you’ll see reflected in our day-to-day work.

Job-Type:Full-Time Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00pm

Full-Time employees receive our comprehensive compensation package which includes 100% employer paid Medical insurance with by-up options for your dependents. Employee and Dependent Dental and Vision plans, Employee Assistance Program, ESOP and 401k plans. 8 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick and Paid Vacation time earned on an accrued basis. The pay range for this position is $16.90-$25.50 paid hourly, offers will be based on the successful candidate's experience.

Role and Responsibilities

Sample Analysis - Performs assigned sample determination utilizing various analytical equipment, basic instrumentationand wet chemistry techniques, in accordance with standard operating procedures, including analysis, data evaluation,and reporting, ensuring that all method required quality control protocols be met.

Analytical duties may include:

• Reviewing sample work list and scheduling daily work, maintaining regular laboratory turn-around timeincluding priority sample scheduling.
• Preparing samples according to standard operating procedures.
• Preparing calibration and quality control standards.
• Perform analytical steps in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Record quality control standards preparation, weight of samples, dilutions, spiked sample preparations, andanalytical sequences in the appropriate logbooks/Element.
• Review results to verify that minimum quality control requirements are met, calculate results, and reportresults in Element.
• Submit raw data packages for approval, according to department procedures.
• Maintain quality control charts, as required by each method.
• Report analytical results and quality control data in a manner that maximizes efficiency.
• Maintain instrumentation and equipment on a regular basis.
• Notify technical services and department supervisor when equipment failure occurs, or when majormaintenance is required.
• Document all maintenance in appropriate logbooks.

Supplies:

• Ensure there is sufficient supply of consumables, including reagents, standards, disposable items, and parts.
• Order all required items through the supply ordering process.

Documentation used (when applicable):

• Standards log book for calibration standard preparation, spiking and surrogate solutions, etc.
• Instrument maintenance logs.
• Refrigerators, freezers and incubators temperature logs.

Education and Experience

Analyst I: Minimum of Associates degree in Chemistry or related Science field and 2 years’ applicable experience

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources at Phone: [phone]

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.