Junior Chemist: Hands-On Lab Analysis & Impact

SGS North America Inc.; North Sioux City (SD); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS North America Inc. in the United States is hiring a laboratory technician to handle samples, perform analyses and report accurate data according to Laboratory Operating Procedures and test methodologies.

You will operate analytical balances, ICP-MS and ICP-OES, spectrophotometer, and basic wet chemistry equipment; maintain records of quality activities and work with supervisors to ensure timely turnaround and compliance with procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field or commercial laboratory experience required.
• 3+ years of prior laboratory experience in related work required.

Responsibilities

• Handles samples and performs analyses according to Operating Procedures and test methodology.
• Maintains and verifies equipment.
• Reports deficiencies or malfunction to the supervisor.
• Maintains records of all quality activities as documented in Operating Procedures and test methods.
• Identifies and records nonconformities on Corrective Action Requests.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

English

Office software

LIMS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Analytical balances

ICP-MS

ICP-OES

Spectrophotometer

Pipetting tools

Incubators

Wet chemistry equipment

LIMS system

Job description

SGS North America Inc. in the United States is hiring a laboratory technician to handle samples, perform analyses and report accurate data according to Laboratory Operating Procedures and test methodologies.

You will operate analytical balances, ICP-MS and ICP-OES, spectrophotometer, and basic wet chemistry equipment; maintain records of quality activities and work with supervisors to ensure timely turnaround and compliance with procedures.