Chemistry Lab Technician
Chemistry Lab Technician
Food Safety Net Services
Melville, NY
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We have embarked on an important journey to unify and strengthen our culture by living these core values: Start with the Customer, Drive to Deliver, Commit to Safety and Quality, and Believe in the Team — including believing in you.
We are currently looking for a Chemistry Technician to join our growing team!
Job Summary
Assist in the chemical testing of food products, ingredients, and other matrices with primary functions in solution and reagent preparation, sample homogenization, proximate analysis chemistry instrument use (balance, oven, furnace, and extractors), chemistry extractions and procedures, and glassware maintenance.
Essential Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain chemical solutions
- Apply standard laboratory techniques in daily workload
- Inventory and report expendable supplies/materials needed for testing requirements
- Provide routine preventive maintenance by daily cleaning, sanitizing, and trash disposal
- Independently pursue an assigned series of processes, procedures, or techniques in accordance with FSNS policies/procedures and customer requirements
- Maintain laboratory conditions, to include equipment, supplies, quality assurance programs, and accurate records throughout all procedures
- Perform all activities in safe, hygienic, and efficient manner
- Share information in an open, and timely manner
- Maintain lab workspaces in a clean and organized manner at all times
- Assisting with managing priorities and schedule such that individual goals as well as team goals are achieved with encouraged participation in the Food Safety Net Services Team
- Responsible for the safety of oneself and others working within their area
- Responsible for the completion of required training
- High School diploma or GED
- Associate degree in Life Science or two years of laboratory experience
- Training in general laboratory practices preferred
- One or more years’ experience in a commercial food-testing laboratory preferred
- Working knowledge of aseptic sampling technique, automated lab equipment, and acceptable methods and procedures
- Broad knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures of a food testing laboratory
- BS degree in Life Science or related field preferred
- Ability to travel is preferred
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and to handle other communications/computer components
- Potential exposure to odors, fumes, airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, and microbiological pathogens
- Noise level varies from quiet to loud
- Temperature varies from hot to cold
- Color vision and depth perception
- Interactive and fast-paced team oriented tasks
- Overnight Travel may be required at the discretion of management
- Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
- Progressive 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- Employer Paid Short- Term and Long-Term Disability, and Life Insurance
- Group Medical
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dental
- Paid Holidays and Time Off
- Many positions which qualify for the company bonus program
Mon-Fri
9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Weekends required as needed
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Seniority level
Entry level -
Employment type
Full-time -
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Industries
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