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Chemical Technician - Champaign, IL

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking a Chemical Technician to join our growing Nutraceutical Services laboratory in Champaign Illinois. By joining Intertek, your contributions will be valued as we continue to help the world Build Back Ever Better. 

Intertek's Food Services protects our client's brands and reputation with a better food supply chain, from the farm to fork. With the food industry increasingly subject to scrutiny, testing to ensure compliance with food safety regulations and to protect public health is a must.

What are we looking for?

Intertek Nutraceuticals and Food Services team helps clients involved in the manufacturing and distribution of nutraceuticals and food products and services through assurance, testing, inspection, auditing and certification.  From the farm to the fork, we assist customers at all points of the food supply chain in providing quality and safety to the products and processes.

The Chemical Technician's serve an important function at Intertek Nutraceutical Services.  Unlike many entry level positions, you will have the opportunity to work with several different methods expanding you understanding of acid/base titrations, component solubility, spectrographic assays, and method mechanics.  What's more, you will have access to modern instrumentation and collaboration with experienced peers.  This role has tremendous growth opportunities for the right candidate and will benefit those who are hardworking and conscientious scientists. 

In addition to a strong academic record or experience, the right candidate will have good problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and be able to work well within a team.  The ideal candidate will be engaging, a good people person, someone with high energy and a high sense of urgency.

Salary & Benefits Information

The base wage or salary range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00 per hour. Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.  

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more. 

What you'll do:

• Provides support for chemists
• Prepares samples, standards and solutions
• Volumetric/Gravimetric preparations and sample extraction
• Sets up, adjusts, operates and calibrates basic laboratory equipment and instruments
• Performs standard lab analyses under direct supervision
• Prepares and documents test results in lab records, including notebooks, audit trails, standardized forms, and other documentation
• Performs work in compliance with current procedures and regulations
• Performs general laboratory housekeeping duties
• Cleans and maintains glassware and pipettes
• Cleans laboratory equipment and instruments
• Log-out/in reagents and samples
• Computer literate with common PC based applications
• MS Word, Excel and Outlook
• Knowledgeable in use of LIMS
• Data acquisition programs
• Has basic knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, procedures, and regulations
• Works under immediate supervision
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.  

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Knowledge of analytical chemistry
• BA/BS Chemistry, Biology or related scientific degree
• 0-2 years of related industry experience in an analytical laboratory
• Knowledge of laboratory safety precautions and protocols for safe handling and the disposal of hazardous agents/reagents, chemicals and materials
• Organization, communication, and analytical skills
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate technical and business information, both oral and written to others, including co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, clients, and vendors
• Intermediate mathematical skills, including: algebraic functions, statistics (mean, median, standard deviation, variance, probability), basic geometry (area, volume calculations), and scientific calculators
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers' expectations, while engaging with our employees to be 10X in their performance and professional growth.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

We Value Diversity

Intertek's network of phenomenal people are our greatest assets, and the diversity they bring fuels our success. Intertek is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that values inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeo@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

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Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1,000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life. Intertek Food Services team helps clients involved in the manufacturing and distribution of food products and services through assurance, testing, inspection, auditing and certification. From the farm to the fork, we assist customers at all points of the food supply chain in providing quality and safety to the products and processes.