Analytical Chemist/Technician

Welcome! Are you seeking a global, well-established and innovative company that’s part of an industry with exciting growth potential? Then, start your Colorful Career with INX! A Great Place to Work-Certified™ company!

INX International is the third largest producer of inks in North America with full service subsidiaries in Europe and South America. We offer a complete line of ink and coating solutions technology for commercial, packaging and digital applications. As a leading global manufacturer of inkjet inks, we provide a full palette of digital ink systems, advanced technologies and integrated services.

At INX, we believe we can only grow our business as well as we grow our teams. The average employee has been here over 12 years. 

We are looking for new talent with new ideas as we continue to provide quality, service and innovation to the printing and packaging markets.

The Analytical Chemist/Technician is an entry level position that will perform routine analytical tests under the supervision of the senior staff and the director. In addition to routine QA/QC tests, the Analytical Chemist/Technician will aid senior staff in preparing samples for food packaging tests and analysis. As part of this position development process, the Analytical Chemist/Technician will become skilled in the use of GC-FID, GC-Mass Spectrometry, FTIR, DSC and particle size analysis.
 

As an Analytical Chemist/Technician you will be responsible for:

• Performing routine analytical tests with strict adherence to SOP and GLP
• Assisting higher level Chemists by conducting raw material and manufactured good analysis.
• Exhibiting written and verbal communication skills by maintaining an experiment notebook and preparing data and results for review by higher level Chemists and/or the Lab Manager
• Preparing standard solutions for analysis
• Performing non-routine analytical tests, when necessary
• Calibrating and maintaining equipment.
• Maintaining a clean and orderly work environment according to 5S guideline sand 5S Best Practices at the respective facility
• Maintain calibration standards.

To perform your job as expected, you will be required to:

• Pay close attention to detail.  
• Have an associate degree in chemistry and 2-3 years’ experience; or BA or BS in Chemistry or science with 0-3 years’ experience.
• Be proficient in MS Office
• Demonstrate strong math and science skills.
• Be a proficient record keeper.
• Have good and effective written, reading comprehension and verbal skills.
• Understand probability and statistical inference and use of Mass Spec software is desirable.
• Knowlege of quantitative analysis is desirable.
• Knowlege of food packaging and migration is desirable.

We offer a competitive salary with excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, pet insurance, HSA and FSA, 401(k), and more. Through our benefits programs we support the needs of our employees and their dependents by providing a benefit package that is easy to understand, easy to access, and affordable for all our employees.

Don’t just choose a job; choose a career that emphasizes employee growth in a safe, environmentally conscious culture.  Be a part of a sustainable enterprise where we prioritize the safety and well-being of our employees above all else. We believe that investing in and protecting our employees is the key to our success. 

We require post-offer, pre-employment drug screens, physicals, and background checks.

Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran.