Food Safety QC Chemist – Lab & Materials Testing

Fortrex; Arkansas; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

EAP

Training & Development

Job summary

Fortrex, based in North Little Rock, AR, is seeking a Quality Control Chemist to perform QC tests on incoming materials and finished products, calibrate instruments, and maintain precise records. The role involves lab upkeep, data entry, and ensuring adherence to SOPs in a manufacturing setting.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related field, with strong communication and problem-solving skills. OSHA safety compliance and teamwork are valued in this manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience performing quality control tests on raw materials and finished products.
• Ability to calibrate lab instruments and maintain calibration records.
• Strong recordkeeping and data entry skills.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, sample, and test incoming raw materials and packaging.
• Inspect, sample, and test finished products.
• Perform scheduled calibration of lab instruments and maintain calibration records.
• Prepare lab reagents.
• Recordkeeping of test data and inspections.
• Monitor production process to ensure SOP adherence.
• Data entry of test results and calibration data.

Skills

Quality control

Laboratory testing

Calibration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Fortrex, based in North Little Rock, AR, is seeking a Quality Control Chemist to perform QC tests on incoming materials and finished products, calibrate instruments, and maintain precise records. The role involves lab upkeep, data entry, and ensuring adherence to SOPs in a manufacturing setting.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related field, with strong communication and problem-solving skills. OSHA safety compliance and teamwork are valued in this manufacturing environment.