Chemist - VN Tues to Fri: 7AM to 5:30PM

Under general supervision, this position assists and performs specialized and routine laboratory examinations and procedures.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), company policies, safety policies and practices, quality standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Responsible at all times for ensuring that tasks are performed according to food safety, quality, and regulatory guidelines.  
• Perform routine testing of samples for HPLC, GC, LCMS or ICPMS in a timely, accurate manner. Work with the lab supervisor to determine priority of samples before performing the following:
• Solution preparation
• Sample extraction
• Instrument setup
• Data processing
• Result entry into LIMS
• Perform routine instrument maintenance and troubleshoots issues.
• Perform secondary review of data.
• Prepare reports and summarize large amounts of data using Excel, instrument software and LIMS.
• Use Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP) in all laboratory activities.
• Properly handle and dispose of laboratory hazardous waste.
• Monitor gas cylinders.
• Share responsibility for maintaining inventory and restocking of general laboratory supplies.
• Maintain inventory and restocking of columns, calibration standards, routine maintenance parts/accessories and sample prep materials.
• Log chemicals and standards into Chemical Tracker.
• Seek opportunities to reduce routine laboratory costs by increased efficiency (higher throughput, decreased cost of supplies).
• Execute projects as assigned to meet changing laboratory needs and requirements.
• Share responsibility for general laboratory organization and cleanliness.
• Communicate relevant work details to Lab Supervisor and coworkers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or closely related discipline; or four (4) years’ experience performing product testing in a dietary supplement, pharmaceutical or food laboratory food; and/or equivalent combination of experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities needed to perform the job.  At least one (1) year of experience using an HPLC, GC, LCMS or ICPMS system or other analytical instrumentation is required.  Experience quantifying vitamin content in food following standard procedures and testing methods is a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Good knowledge of laboratory terminology, equipment, materials, and the techniques/procedures commonly used in the analysis of food and related products.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to maintain punctuality and predictable attendance.

REQUIRED TRAINING:

• Annual Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP)
• Annual Safety Training
• Battery Acid –MSDS
• Code of Conduct
• On-Boarding
• Role specific training as indicated in the plant Training Tracker and/or Safety Matrix
• Sexual Harassment Avoidance
• Vitamin D3 in Corn Oil – MSDS

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work is normally performed in a typical laboratory environment.
• Must possess the ability to work in a standard laboratory setting and to use standard office and lab equipment.
• Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
• Moderate physical activity, requires standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day and up to eight (8) hours per shift.
• Must be able to lift and carry items weighing 25 pounds.
• Must be able to perform work onsite and be comfortable in a light industrial environment, including some exposure to non-toxic dust.

We proudly offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with Company Match, Pet insurance and more!

We reward the hard work of our team members with fun and exciting company events, Summer Picnic, Festive Packages, Holiday Celebrations, and associate referral bonuses!

Founded in 2011, Piping Rock Health Products has gone on to win Long Island’s Top Workplaces Award 7 years in a row & securing the spot as Top Supplement Manufacturing Company 2024 by Food Business Review! Supported by a group of vitamin visionaries with over 40 years of industry experience and a carefully curated team of talented associates. Piping Rock is a global vitamin and supplement manufacturer with an unwavering commitment to creating quality wellness products. We believe that family always comes first, and that the dedication of our associates is the key ingredient to our success.

We are drug free workplace, regulated by the FDA, required to follow Federal Guidelines; therefore in order to start as well as maintain employment, you must be able to successfully clear drug screening processes, which include testing for all illegal substances per Federal Guidelines.

Piping Rock Health Products, INC. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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