Assistant Chemist I: Lab Testing & Quality

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); United States; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Medical benefits start day 1

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

Abbott Nutrition in Sturgis, MI is seeking an Assistant Chemist I to join the laboratory team. The role focuses on testing raw ingredients, in-process materials, and finished products to ensure they meet established quality specifications and comply with safety guidelines.

You will operate within GMP/GxP practices, support manufacturing schedules, and collaborate with chemists and operators across departments to maintain high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED.
• 1 year of college lab studies, 1 year of college mathematics, AND 2 years of laboratory experience OR 4 years experience in a food or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.
• Or science-related Associate Degree with 1 year lab studies, 1 year math, and 1 year lab experience OR 2 years in manufacturing in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Analytical testing on raw ingredients, in-process and finished product, and plant utilities.
• Test environmental samples for specifications in the Lab Methods Manual.
• Maintain training documents and drive training.
• Identify and solve immediate problems with some supervision.
• Initiate troubleshooting for minor testing problems.
• Identify out-of-specification conditions and initiate investigations.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Analytical testing

Education

High school diploma/GED

Science-related Associate Degree

Job description

Abbott Nutrition in Sturgis, MI is seeking an Assistant Chemist I to join the laboratory team. The role focuses on testing raw ingredients, in-process materials, and finished products to ensure they meet established quality specifications and comply with safety guidelines.

You will operate within GMP/GxP practices, support manufacturing schedules, and collaborate with chemists and operators across departments to maintain high-quality outputs.