Assistant Chemist I, Analytical Lab (3rd shift, Sun-Thurs) - Sturgis, MI Plant

About the role

This position works out of our Sturgis, MI location in the Abbott Nutrition division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives. For over 70 years, Abbott’s Sturgis, Mich., has been impacting its community while producing products that provide essential nutrition to millions of families around the world.

What You’ll Work On

• Test raw ingredients, in-process and finished product per quality procedures and ensure specifications and quality guidelines are met.
• Operate within manufacturing schedules and safety guidelines while producing the highest quality results.
• Maintain good manufacturing practices and good laboratory practices.
• Develop positive working relationships with other chemists and operators from other departments.
• Provide timely feedback to the next-level chemist, lead chemist, and supervisor regarding the status of assigned responsibilities.
• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Perform analytical testing on raw ingredients, in-process and finished product, and plant utilities.
• Test and release product for further processing, filling, and finishing.
• Obtain and test environmental samples for compliance to specifications outlined in the Lab Methods Manual.
• Maintain training documents and drive training initiatives.
• Identify and solve immediate problems with guidance from supervisor, Chemist II, and Chemist III.
• Initiate troubleshooting for minor testing problems.
• Recognize and report method procedure problems and out-of-specification conditions.
• Perform all Chemist I functions including identifying out-of-specification conditions and initiating investigations into quality concerns.
• Correct minor problems concerning test results.
• Meet compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED
• 1 year of appropriate college lab studies, 1 year of college mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry or calculus), AND 2 years of laboratory experience
• OR 4 years experience in a food or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• OR a Science related Associates Degree with at least 1 year of appropriate college lab studies and 1 year of college mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry or calculus), plus 1 year of related laboratory experience OR 2 years experience in a food or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment
• OR a Science related Bachelor’s Degree with at least 1 year of appropriate college lab studies and 1 year of college mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry or calculus)

Benefits

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plan
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs; Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit – an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune
• A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists

Pay

The base pay for this position is $19.05 – $38.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.