Chemical Technician II

Chemical Technician - Champaign, Illinois

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 II to join our growing Nutraceutical Services laboratory in Champaign Illinois, that wants to build something great with an incredible group of people. By joining Intertek, your contributions will be valued as we continue to help the world Build Back Ever Better. 

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.

What are we looking for?

The Chemical Technician II serves an important function at Intertek Nutraceutical Services. You will have the opportunity to work with chemists that are highly experienced in instrumental analysis and learn a variety of methods to identify and quantify a large range of molecules. We specialize in botanical component analysis providing our customer with the highest confidence in their products identity, potency, and safety.  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 with good interpersonal skills, someone with high energy and a high sense of urgency.

Salary & Benefits Information

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:

• Plans, performs and completes projects under direct supervision
• Demonstrates proficiency in setting up, adjusting, operating and calibrating laboratory equipment and instruments – may include some of the following, but not limited to the following:
• Independently performs lab tests to determine physical and chemical characteristics
• Performs data analysis
• May begin doing some technical assessment
• Knowledgeable in use of data acquisition software and instrument operating software (e.g. Turbochrom, Cerity, WinLab)
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, procedures and regulations
• Works under general supervision
• Primary job functions requires a certain degree of independence and judgement
• Relies on limited experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned

This position outline is a general guideline and does not represent all encompassing details. The position assumes that the incumbent has both the mental and physical requirements to carry out the above defined duties.  

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Knowledge of analytical chemistry
• BA/BS Chemistry, Biology or related scientific degree required
• 2-5 years of related industry experience in an analytical laboratory
• Knowledge of laboratory safety precautions and protocols for safe handling and the disposal of hazardous agents/reagents, chemicals and materials
• Organization, communication, and analytical skills
• Ability to understand and effectively communicate technical and business information, both oral and written to others, including co-workers, supervisors, subordinates, clients, and vendors
• Intermediate mathematical skills, including algebraic functions, statistics (mean, median, standard deviation, variance, probability), basic geometry (area, volume calculations), and scientific calculators
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to work varied and extended hours/days, as business dictates

Intertek: Total Quality. Assured.

Intertek is a world leader in the Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. With passion, pace, and precision we work to exceed our customers’ exp