Quality Control Chemist - Food Safety Lab

Fortrex, Inc.; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Fortrex, Inc. in North Little Rock, AR is seeking a Quality Control Chemist to join our on-site manufacturing and laboratory team.

The role focuses on testing incoming materials, finished products, and ensuring calibration of essential lab instruments to maintain stringent food safety standards. You will collect and test wastewater effluent, maintain records, manage reagents inventory, and ensure adherence to SOPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry or Environmental Chemistry.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.

Responsibilities

• Perform Quality Control tests and inspections of incoming raw materials and finished products.
• Calibrate lab instruments and maintain calibration records.
• Recordkeeping of test data and inspections; data entry of results and transfers.
• Inventory of lab reagents and supplies; monitor production processes to ensure SOP adherence.

Skills

Quality control

Lab testing

Calibration

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Chemistry

Job description

Fortrex, Inc. in North Little Rock, AR is seeking a Quality Control Chemist to join our on-site manufacturing and laboratory team.

The role focuses on testing incoming materials, finished products, and ensuring calibration of essential lab instruments to maintain stringent food safety standards. You will collect and test wastewater effluent, maintain records, manage reagents inventory, and ensure adherence to SOPs.