Quality Control Chemist

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing using laboratory equipment and approved methods.
• Accurately document test results and perform required calculations.
• Report out‑of‑specification results and support corrective actions.
• Assist with investigations related to product quality, process issues, and customer concerns.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, perform routine troubleshooting, and ensure proper calibration.
• Follow GMP, HACCP, safety, and quality procedures.
• Manage laboratory records, databases, reports, and chemical documentation.
• Maintain organized storage of chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Monitor quality trends and communicate findings to leadership.
• Support method validation, method development, and continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Degree in a scientific discipline (such as Chemistry or related sciences).
• At least 2 years of quality control laboratory experience with analytical instrumentation (preferred).
• Hands‑on experience with analytical chemistry techniques and instrumentation, including ICP and HPLC.
• Ability to perform method validations and accurately interpret analytical data.
• Experience with ICP‑MS for analysis of heavy metals and minerals (highly preferred).
• Familiarity with gas chromatography and GC‑MS techniques.

Work Environment

This role is based in a whey protein manufacturing facility that produces human nutrition and dietary supplement products. The Quality Control Chemist works in a laboratory setting within the plant, using analytical instrumentation such as ICP, ICP‑MS, HPLC, gas chromatography, and GC‑MS to test ingredients and finished products.

Schedule

2nd shift (Monday – Friday, 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.).

Pay

The pay range for this position is $24.00 – $27.50 per hour. Compensation within this range depends on qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent factors.

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan – pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (voluntary life & AD&D for 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)

Location

Fully onsite position in Wautoma, WI.