Chemical Technician

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


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