QC Chemist

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chatsworth, CA.

Responsibilities

• Promotes a safe working environment and adheres to Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, company safety rules, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP’s), Common Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) at all times.
• Performs physical tests including viscosity, pH, specific gravity, and organoleptic tests.
• Approves batch adjustments for in-process bulk products.
• Approves and releases finished bulk product after completing physical tests.
• Performs a variety of analytical methods using auto-titrator and various wet chemistries following USP or customer specified methods.
• Performs color-matching analysis using a color analyzer.
• Performs particle size on in-process product using a particle size analyzer or microscope.
• Prepares lab batches per adjustment instructions and issues batch adjustment to compounding.
• Analyzes water from the manufacturing facility using TOC analyzer.
• Prepares and standardizes reagent solutions.
• Evaluates and approves line start-up finished product samples.
• Performs full finished good testing as per customer specifications.
• Performs calibration checks for laboratory instruments to ensure they are functional and within calibration.
• Ensures Bulk Laboratory is compliant with Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, company safety rules, Good Laboratory Practices (GLP’s), Common Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP’s), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s).
• Performs related functions and duties as assigned.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $29.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule

This is a fully onsite position in Chatsworth, CA.