Title: Chemist I

Location: Winston-Salem, NC 27107

Duration: 6 Months

Pay Rate: $20/hr

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Client is a global nutrition company that has helped people pursue a healthy, active life since 1980. Our nutrition, weight-management and personal care products are available exclusively through dedicated independent Members in more than 90 countries. Our Mission is to change people's lives by providing the best business opportunity in direct selling and the best nutrition and weight-management products in the world.

Position Summary:

The level I Chemist will perform standard chemical and physical analysis of inner and outer nutritional products in the quality control lab using wet chemistry techniques and instrumental analyses.

Responsibilities:

Performs qualitative and quantitative chemical and physical analysis of raw materials and finished products.

Prepares standards and reagents; calibrates and operates sophisticated laboratory instrumentation such as HPLC, FTIR, UV-Visible spectrophotometer.

Interprets test results and compares with determined standards and limits.

Interprets and compares data and historical records and trend verification under general supervision.

Solves practical problems and carry out responsibilities under general supervision.

Documents data in lab notebook and follow basic cGMP guidelines.

Assists laboratory staff by training chemists and laboratory technicians as needed.

Reviews product certificates of analysis for accuracy and conformance and maintain C of A files.

Maintains a safe, clean and efficient laboratory.