Job Title: Chemist Job Description The Laboratory Chemist ensures that products meet or exceed customer specifications for quality and food-safety related requirements by developing an in-depth understanding of specific systems including instrumentation, calibration, maintenance, crosschecks, methods, procedures, raw materials, food safety, and training. In this role, you will ensure customer satisfaction while helping to minimize cost, waste, and process variation. Gaining knowledge of the relationship of lab data and production processes will support maximizing process yield, efficiency, and safety. Functioning as a specialist backup is also part of the role. Responsibilities + Conduct simple experiments with minimal complexity. + Generate and analyze data from well-established methodologies under standard conditions. + Follow template or standard procedure to review and present results. + Assure products meet specifications through in-process and final product approval compliance checks relative to internal and external specifications. + Complete specifically assigned tasks accurately and on time, including some instrument maintenance, drawing on detailed instructions or previous experience with similar tasks. + Generate and interpret technical results and document information. + Provide process improvement support, specialized testing, training, system audit support, data analysis, trend identification, troubleshooting, corrective action, and communication regarding in-process data and final product. + Operate safely within policies, procedures, and governmental regulations and fully participate in and champion Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Programs. Essential Skills + Bachelor’s degree in a related field. + 1 year of experience. + Ability to contribute, both as part of a team and individually. + Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, Outlook). + Proven written and verbal communication skills. + Able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Strong analytical skills and experience with good laboratory practices. + Proven ability to anticipate, recognize, solve process and laboratory problems. + Experience working with an enterprise resource planning platform, such as SAP. + Experience working with electronic lab data tools, such as LIMS. + Proven experience in prioritizing work and meeting deadlines. Work Environment Working on building out their own lab currently, the physical space is one big room that is separated from the wet and dry side. Wet side is doing bench chemistry and the dry side is where all the instrumentation will be. Small team but growing. Currently on a rotating shift. This position requires participation in laboratory, process modeling, and production activities - on occasions, shift staffing coverage, and/or support for production trials may require extra work hours on weekends, shifts, or odd hours. Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds; will follow Company safety and ergonomic guidelines to avoid injury. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through: + Hiring diverse talent + Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection + Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes + Ensuring growth opportunities for our people The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.