Quality Control Chemist Contract

Career Connection Network, LLC; City of Lockport (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Connection Network, LLC is seeking a skilled Quality Control Chemist for a 3-month contract in New York. The role focuses on plant production sampling, material testing, and urgent product analyses to ensure quality standards.

Responsibilities include executing tests per procedures, operating analytical equipment, maintaining logs, and communicating results across departments. Requires a chemistry degree with relevant experience and proficiency in Word/Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry with 2+ years lab QC experience or; AAS in Chemistry or Chemical technology with 8+ years of lab experience.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to summarize data, draw conclusions and report findings.

Responsibilities

• Perform all required test methods with accuracy and precision adhering to procedures.
• Operate analytical equipment as necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety within QC area.
• Maintain Emergency Response Training.
• Maintain notebooks and testing logs in detail.
• Communicate test results and observations to production and other departments.
• Notify QC Manager when supplies are low and report issues affecting quality.
• Assist in Health and Safety Programs and training.
• Perform administrative, data management and statistical summaries as needed.
• Adhere to all policies and procedures.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Data summarization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry

AAS in Chemistry or Chemical Technology

Job description

Three (3) month contract position for a skilled Quality Control Chemist. This position offers:

• Pay rate of $25-$30/hr. (depending on experience);
• 42hrs/week, week on/week off rotation schedule (Thursday-6hrs, Friday-Wednesday-12hrs; then off for a full week); upon return-flip shifts.The ideal candidate will demonstrate a rigorous approach to laboratory procedures, a thorough understanding of regulatory requirements, and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of quality assurance. They will be skilled and detail-oriented. In this role, you will focus on analysis of plant production sampling, plant production assistance, raw material testing and urgent sample testing (such as final product analysis for soon to ship products), as well as all other QC functions necessary to keep the QC Laboratory functioning efficiently.Job Duties include:
• Perform all required test methods with accuracy and precision, and in accordance with the test procedures while adhering to all testing protocols.
• Operate all required analytical equipment as necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety within quality control work area.
• Maintain Emergency Response Training.
• Maintain accurate, legible, and detailed notebook and testing logs.
• Communicate test results and observations to production and maintain a good channel of communication within the department as well as with all other departments.
• Notify QC Manager when supplies are running low and if any problem or concern would affect product quality, safety or lab effectiveness.
• Aid in Health and Safety Programs, training and implementation.
• Perform administrative, data management and statistical summaries functions as needed.
• Adheres to all department, company, and corporate policies and procedures.
• Qualifications:
• Bachelors in Chemistry with 2 or more years of practical analytical or QC laboratory experience or;
• AAS in Chemistry or Chemical technology with 8 years or more of practical analytical or QC laboratory experience.
• Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Must possess skills to summarize data, draw conclusions and report findings.