Chemist, Food Safety/Associate Technician IV

Company: Aditi Consulting
Location: Napoleon
Posted on: May 8, 2025

Job Description:

Payrate: $36.00 - $36.00/hr.

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Summary:

The Chemist and Food Safety Chemist is responsible for performing all routine laboratory analyses within the Company's Analytical Laboratory. With minimal direction from the Laboratory Manager, the Chemist will operate and maintain complex analytical instrumentation, ensure compliance with regulatory standards, and may supervise laboratory technicians and junior chemists. The role requires strong technical proficiency, excellent work ethic, and a proactive approach to problem solving and quality assurance in food safety testing.



Key Responsibilities:

Analytical Instrumentation (30%)
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot analytical equipment including GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, LC/MS/MS, LC/QTOF, and ICP/MS. Troubleshoot analytical methods, both procedural and instrumental. Ensure compliance with ISO accreditation.
Sample Analysis (20%)
Identify and quantify components of interest and unknowns with accuracy and precision.
Proficiency Testing (15%)
Participate in analytical proficiency programs and investigate corrective actions as required. Ensure adherence to ISO accreditation standards.
Method Development (15%)
Stay current with new and developing technologies. Design and validate additional analytical procedures.
Standard Reference Solutions (10%)
Validate and maintain multi-level standard reference solutions.
Compliance (10%)
Ensure compliance with all internal plants, corporate, local, state, and federal regulatory standards.



Additional Responsibilities:

Demonstrate strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Exhibit excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation abilities.
Show a high degree of ownership, accountability, and passion for end results.
Utilize knowledge in multiresidue pesticide methodology, heavy metals testing, allergen testing by ELISA, and testing for acrylamide and capsaicin.
Manage key projects such as LIMS (Labware), proficiency testing programs, plant lab assessments, and A2LA ISO accreditation.
May supervise and schedule daily work of laboratory technicians, ensuring priority sample management and turnaround timelines.



Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Forensic Science, or a related discipline.
Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in a relevant laboratory setting.
Technical Proficiency: GC/MS, GC/MS/MS, LC/MS/MS, LC/QTOF, ICP/MS.



Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $36.00 - $36.00/hr. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience and the benefits package you select. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, 10 paid days off, 401(k) plan participation, commuter benefits and life and disability insurance.



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