Chemistry Technician

Thermacell Repellents, Inc.; Hampton (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chemistry Technician to join their Science and Research Team. This role involves supporting formula development and conducting quality testing in a collaborative laboratory environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in analytical chemistry and experience with various instrumentation. You'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and excellence, contributing to the development of cutting-edge products that enhance outdoor experiences. If you are passionate about chemistry and eager to make an impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical & Dental Insurance

401k with Employer Match

Paid Holidays

Floating Holidays

Birthday Off

Wellness Benefits

Pet Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Vacation Benefits

Health Reimbursement Account

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or analytical chemistry required.
• 2+ years of formulation and analytical chemistry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support technical aspects of chemistry program and formula development.
• Conduct laboratory studies to document quality and safety of compounds.
• Maintain laboratory safety and compliance with protocols.

Skills

Analytical Chemistry

Formulation Development

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Tools

GCMS

GC-FID

SPLC

HPLC

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Description

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THE COMPANY

Thermacell Repellents, Inc. is a privately held company with a mission to liberate people who love the outdoors from the harmful effects of insects. Founded in 1999 and based outside of Boston in Bedford, Massachusetts, Thermacell makes the world’s leading zone mosquito repellent protecting people and pets up to 20ft in outdoor spaces without sprays, scents, or chemicals on your skin.

Dedicated to delivering the best consumer experience, we have an ever-expanding product line for both adventure and home use. We aim to change the way people repel insects, through our award-winning science backed products, disruptive innovation, and expanding distribution across multiple retail & e-comm channels in over 30 countries across the globe.

Thermacell currently employs 125+ full time employees at our 4 locations: Bedford Massachusetts (Corporate HQ), Buford Georgia (Manufacturing & Distribution), and Hampton Florida (Science & Research Center).

ROLE PURPOSE:

TRI is seeking a Chemistry Technician to support formula development, and analytical and quality testing. This position will report directly to Rebecca Heinig, Science Manager, and serve as a part of the Science and Research Team in Hampton, FL.

STATUS: Exempt

WORKING HOURS: Typically, between 8-5pm M-F (open to some flexibility)

WORK LOCATION: Science and Research Center 6393 Navarre Ave, Hampton, FL 32044

Please note: Immigration Sponsorship is not available for this role.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this role, you’ll get to:

1. Support all technical aspects of Thermacell’s chemistry program.
2. Assist in the development of new formulas that meet performance targets and create new product concepts using innovative formulation ideas.
3. Conduct Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP laboratory studies to accurately document the quality, safety, and characterization of chemical compounds and formulations.
4. Accurately record data and draft various technical reports.
5. Collate, archive, and distribute data packages to support the global business.
6. Maintain an orderly and safe laboratory and workspace.
7. Ensure supply inventories are maintained to support planned activities.
8. Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment to support planned activities.
9. Support the quality and the manufacturing team to conduct accurate and timely quality testing, and raise potential issues in an expedient manner.
10. Ensure compliance with laboratory and facility safety programs.
11. Assist in other duties as assigned to support the laboratory and global business.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

We are looking for a candidate who:

1. Lives our core values of Drive, Ownership, Integrity, Teamwork and Evolution
2. Authentic and personable, humble, smart
3. Relentless work ethic juiced by results, not titles or activities
4. Externally competitive, internally collaborative
5. Highly resourceful. Hands-on and practical
6. Chooses curiosity and a commitment to learning over being right
7. Radically candid – always with positive intention
8. Motivated by challenge, resilient in the face of setbacks or adversity
9. Able to critically think and navigate within a variety of ambiguous situations
10. Even keeled energy, brings calm to chaos, low drama
11. Make impeccable agreements, delivers end to end results with excellence
12. Makes high quality data-based decisions with autonomy
13. Unquenchable thirst for learning and self-improvement
14. Effective communicator meeting people where they are
15. Manages multiple, complex, and competing priorities
16. Can anticipate data needs to support existing products and new product applications.
17. Maintains and delivers timely, accurate reports to support the global business.
18. Shows STRONG attention to detail and accuracy.
19. Is a highly resourceful problem solver that is not discouraged by creative troubleshooting.
20. Has proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and maturity.
21. Believes safety is paramount.

COMPENSATION

Compensation for this position will include a competitive base salary and an Annual Target Bonus program-details proved separately. Compensation will also include participation in the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan. Benefits for this position will consist of vacation benefits at a competitive level, along with 9 paid holidays, 2 Floating Holidays and a day off for your Birthday! Additionally, a company shutdown period is offered for one week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.

We are proud to offer a competitive & valuable benefits package that enables you to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. It includes best-in-class medical & dental insurance where Thermacell pays for 82.5% of the premiums; Thermacell also pays for the first half of your medical deductible through our Health Reimbursement Account. Long & Short-term Disability & Group Term Life insurance (one-time base salary plus bonus up to max) is also available at no cost to you. Forty hours of sick time is also available on your first day of employment.

Additionally, you will have access to a variety of additional benefits such as vision, supplemental life, critical illness, Medical FSA (Flexible Spending Account), Dependent Care FSA, accident, SecureSave savings account, EAP (Employee Assistance Program), product benefit, wellness benefit, and pet insurance for your furry family members! You can find all the details and additional discounts in our benefits guide.

You may start contributing to our 401k after completing 30 days of service (enrolling on the first of the following month). You will be eligible for the employer match up to 4% (base salary + overtime wages - subject to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) legal limit) after completing one year of service.

WHY WORK HERE?

We are proud of our company culture – it’s the fuel behind our dynamic and buzzing community! Our people are authentic, competitive and compassionate. It’s truly a unique formula for success.

We believe in the virtuous cycle of thriving employees fueling a thriving business. We believe in growing great leaders and helping people to unleash their full human potential. We believe in creating a frictionless organization where clarity and empowerment to do the work that matters as fast as possible. We believe in making impeccable agreements and relentlessly tracking exceptional results and celebrating achievements together! We believe in creating inspiring impact everywhere we can in support of our mission where everyone can be a force multiplier.

OUR CORE VALUES:

1. Drive – An optimistic can-do spirit, a passion to delight our consumer, a belief in the importance of determination and the freedom to make a difference.
2. Ownership – We are empowered to take accountability for our contributions and desire to do the highest quality work with responsible urgency to drive business results.
3. Integrity – We will always do the right thing guided by truth and sincerity. We exercise constructive candor and have the willingness to challenge and be challenged in all interactions.
4. Teamwork – The belief that we is greater than me, and with collective brainpower we are better together. We are a community of compassionate support and collective success. We win as one and play hard in celebration together.
5. Evolution – We are committed to continuous improvement, always learning, growing, and adapting to constant change. We seek progress over perfection.

OUR COMMITMENT

Thermacell is committed to preserving a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. The collective sum of our individual differences, knowledge, life experiences, and unique talents represents a significant part of our culture and is the foundation for our accomplishments and impact. We strive to create a supportive community where we all can show up as our authentic selves and are confident and comfortable to be genuine with our teammates in our day-to-day work environment. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.

OUR AWARDS:

Popular Mechanics - Grand Award Winner - Recreation - Best of What's New 2018 New York Times Wirecutter - The Best Mosquito Control Gear for Your Patio or Yard Outside Magazine - Best Car Camping Gear 2018 Backpacker Magazine - Best Backpacking Accessory 2019 Field & Stream “Best of the Best” Award - Good Housekeeping Research Institute #1 Tabletop Mosquito Repellent – LIV Smart Mosquito Repellent System - CES TWICE Awards 2022-2021 - Canadian Tire Digital Excellence Award – CES New Tech Award – IDEA Good Design Award – Good Housekeeping Home Products Award - This Old House Editor’s Choice – Time Magazine Best Inventions 2022, Outside Gear Guide Editor’s Choice 2022, NYT Wirecutter pick for “The Best Mosquito Control Gear for your Patio or Yard” 2023, CNN Underscored Editor’s Pick 2024

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or analytical chemistry
2. 2+ years of successful professional formulation and/or analytical chemistry experience – with experience in pesticide/bioactive products preferred.
3. Proven ability to follow laboratory procedures and protocols; GLP experience is preferred.
4. Direct expertise in the use of a range of analytical chemistry instrumentation, specifically 2 + years of experience with GCMS, GC-FID, SPLC and HPLC experience
5. Familiarity with quality assurance techniques.
6. Proven ability to plan, organize, problem solve, and coordinate multiple tasks.
7. Proven ability to document accurate data in official laboratory records and report findings in technical publications.
8. Ability to stand for extended periods of time (4 or more hours) and conduct repetitive laboratory tasks.
9. Comfortable using Microsoft Office 365 and other software.