Quality Technician - Chemist
Location: Tonganoxie, Kansas, United States. No relocation assistance offered.
About the role
Colgate‑Palmolive Company is a global consumer products company operating in over 200 countries, specializing in Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care, Skin Care, and Pet Nutrition. Its trusted brands are found in more households than any other in the world. Join a caring, innovative, growth‑focused organization guided by the core values of Caring, Inclusive, and Courageous, working to reimagine a healthier future for people, their pets, and the planet.
As a Quality Technician – Chemist (2nd or 3rd Shift) at the highly automated Tonganoxie facility, you will own the analytical testing process from raw materials to finished products, driving the efficiency of world‑class quality systems while directly impacting the production of nutritionally superior pet food.
Responsibilities
- Understands and is accountable for full compliance with safety and other EOHS requirements.
- Performs or assists vendors in the installation and qualification phases of laboratory instruments.
- Analyzes ingredients and finished product for moisture, fat, protein, ash, and minerals paralleling compliance to official laboratory methods.
- Performs routine peroxide value, free fatty acid, and mycotoxin testing.
- Responsible for maintaining laboratory equipment and equipment calibrations.
- Understands precautions in handling reagents and disposal of chemical waste according to local and environmental regulations.
- Conducts internal and external audits of Quality Systems.
- Participates and executes corrective action planning and