Quality Control Chemist

Position Summary

WHO YOU ARE:
re you looking to join a growing company? Based out of Little Rock, AR with clients located from coast to coast, we are looking for a Quality Control Chemist to join our team

• Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.
• Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.
• Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.
• Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

• Protect What Matters:
  We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers.
• Deliver On Our Promises:
  We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.
• Win as a Team:
  We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.
• Advance a Safer Future:
  We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.

This position will be responsible for performing Quality Control tests and inspections of incoming raw materials and finished products, calibration of lab instruments, record keeping, and general lab upkeep.

• Inspect, sample, and test incoming raw materials and packaging.
• Inspect, sample, and test finished products.
• Perform scheduled calibration of lab instruments and maintain calibration records.
• Prepare lab reagents.
• Collect and test production wastewater effluent.
• Recordkeeping of test data and inspections.
• Monitor, inspect, and dispose of finished product retain samples.
• Monitor production process of finished products to assure adherence to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Data entry (test results, calibration results, warehouse transfers, etc.)
• Inventory of lab reagents and supplies.
• General lab upkeep.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry or Environmental Chemistry.

• Ability to work safely according to OSHA and company guidelines
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proven good lab techniques and scientific principles and willingness to learn
• Problem-solving ability
• Excellent project management skills
• Must be able to read and follow directions
• Must be a self-starter.
• Must be able to be a contributing member of a team

This position is combination-based in our manufacturing plant environment & laboratory setting. Expected exposure to chemicals will require Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

role requires this activity more than 75% of the time:
Use of fingers/hands, stand, climb stairs/ladders, walk, sit, reach outward, lift/carry, push/pull 12 lbs or less.

role requires this activity from 25%-74% of the time:
Use of fingers/hands, stand, climb stairs/ladders, walk, sit, reach outward, lift/carry, push/pull 13-50 lbs.

role requires this activity up to 24% of the time:
Use of fingers/hands, stand, climb stairs/ladders, walk, sit, reach outward, lift/carry, push/pull 51+ lbs.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays (Varies by Location)
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program ("EAP")
• Training & Development Opportunities

Fortrex and Safe Foods, a division of Fortrex, are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws.

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