Analytical/ QC Chemist – GC/HPLC (Personal Care Manufacturing)

Ignite Human Capital; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Annual bonus eligibility

Job summary

Ignite Human Capital LLC is seeking a QC Chemist for GC/HPLC in the Greater Milwaukee Area. This full-time, on-site role tests raw materials, bulk, and finished goods to ensure timely product releases.

You will maintain and troubleshoot GC/HPLC instruments, develop methods to meet GMP requirements, and collaborate with production to keep schedules on track. A Bachelor's in chemistry and 2+ years hands-on GC/HPLC are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in chemistry or related science.
• 2+ years of GC/HPLC testing in a manufacturing QC lab (GMP/FDA/ISO).
• Experience with routine instrument maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Strong documentation habits and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Test and release materials and finished goods using GC/HPLC and wet chemistry (pH, viscosity, Karl Fischer).
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot GC and HPLC instruments, including minor repairs.
• Investigate out-of-spec results and document findings with QA.
• Develop, modify, and validate test methods to meet FDA and GMP requirements.
• Keep audit-ready records and collaborate with production to keep schedules.

Skills

GC testing

HPLC testing

Documentation

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry

Tools

Agilent OpenLab/ChemStation

Waters Empower

Job description

QC Chemist – GC/HPLC (Personal Care Manufacturing)

Greater Milwaukee Area (North Shore), WI · 100% onsite

Schedule: Mid-shift or second shift (exact hours being finalized)

Pay: $25–40/hr depending on experience, plus shift differential and annual bonus eligibility

Type: Full-time, non-exempt (hourly)

About the role

This is a new role in the Quality Control lab, created because the business is growing. You'll be the GC and HPLC chemist on your shift: testing raw materials, bulk batches, and finished goods so product can be released on time. You'll keep the instruments running and help strengthen the lab's methods as the product line grows. It's a hands-on bench role for someone who wants to put down roots, own their instruments, and grow with a company that's investing in its lab.

What you'll do

• Test and release raw materials, bulk, and finished goods using GC and HPLC, plus routine wet chemistry such as pH, viscosity, and Karl Fischer
• Maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot GC and HPLC instruments, including minor repairs
• Investigate out-of-specification results and document findings with QA
• Help develop, modify, and validate test methods to meet FDA and GMP requirements
• Keep complete, accurate, audit-ready records
• Partner with production to keep product moving on schedule

What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a related science
• 2+ years of current, hands-on GC and HPLC testing in a manufacturing QC lab (GMP, FDA, or ISO environment)
• Experience with routine instrument maintenance and troubleshooting
• Strong documentation habits and attention to detail
• A track record of building depth in a role over time

Nice to have

• Personal care, cosmetics, wipes, OTC, or consumer products experience
• Method validation experience
• Agilent (OpenLab or ChemStation) or Waters (Empower) software experience

Why join

• A new role on a growing team, with real ownership of the lab's GC and HPLC work
• Long-term growth as the company expands its capabilities
• Shift differential and bonus eligibility
• A people-first culture with accessible leadership

Work environment

This is a lab inside a manufacturing plant, with some exposure to fumes, noise, and moving machinery. The role involves lifting up to 25 lbs.