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Chemist/QA Analyst (entry-level) - ASAP START

at Kelly Services in Mapleton, Illinois, United States

Job Description

PLEASE NOTE: Must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for any employer without sponsorship.

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking an Associate Quality Control Analyst to join their team in Bedford Park, IL for a leading global ingredients solutions company that makes sweeteners, starches, nutrition ingredients and biomaterials that are used by customers in everyday products from foods and beverages to paper and pharmaceuticals. For immediate consideration, please (1) apply and (2) email your resume directly to: Regan.Brown@KellyScientific.com .

Title: Associate Quality Control Analyst

Department/Reports To: Quality Control/Manager

Location: Bedford Park, IL (100% onsite)

Contract to Hire: Contract Duration = 6-9 Months, Potential to Extend/Convert = Based on Performance, No Guarantee (full-time, non-exempt, W-2)

Pay Rate: $18-20/Hour (commensurate with experience)

Schedule/Shift: Monday – Friday, Rotate Weekend Coverage ( every third Saturday and Sunday with Friday and Monday off that week) /1 st = 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM (CDT)

Desired Start Date: ASAP

Benefits: Available – Standard Kelly Benefits

COMPANY is hiring an Associate Quality Control Analyst to coordinate and support the accurate and timely testing of polyol products to meet the needs of internal and external customers for data and information on process and product quality.

As an Associate Quality Control Analyst, your responsibilities will include:

+ Perform analytical tests independently and accurately as written in test procedures. Prioritize testing based on business needs and departmental goals.

+ Test samples are to be gathered and tested within expected time frame and stored as required.

+ Perform specialized testing in support of internal and external customers and departmental projects.

+ Maintain complete, accurate and legible test records, in accordance with Company policy and record keeping procedure. Review data for accuracy and trends and communicate any concerns to laboratory manager.

+ Participate in Out of Specification laboratory investigations.

+ Prepare and calibrate reagents; ensure that necessary laboratory supplies and equipment are available.

+ Follow all safety and quality guidelines according to Good Laboratory Practices and lab safety requirements.

+ Keep work area clean and maintain a safe work environment.

+ Work with operations and quality assurance to understand current demands on laboratory services.

+ Ensure that non-routine testing is performed in an appropriate manner.

+ Implement any corrective actions agreed upon by laboratory management as a result of laboratory investigations or proficiency testing and monitor their effectiveness.

+ Perform other work as assigned by laboratory management.

+ Work with Operations to identify, investigate, and resolve process discrepancies.

Qualified candidates will have:

+ Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Food Science or related field.

+ Possess good working knowledge of laboratory practices.

+ Strong oral, written, and computational skills.

+ Ability to work in a diverse, team environment.

+ Ability to rapidly learn new skills and expand expertise into other areas of science.

+ Must demonstrate the following characteristics: high energy, innovative, organized, handles multiple tasks, and positive attitude.

+ Must be available to work a day shift schedule and rotate weekend coverage.

Why Kelly:

As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:

+ Exposure to a variety of career opportunities as a result of our expansive network of client companies.

+ Career guides, information and tools to help you successfully position yourself throughout every stage of your career.

+ Access to more than 3,000 online training courses through our Kelly Learning Center, including accredited courses to obtain IT certifications, as well as PDU-approved courses.

+ Weekly pay.

+ Group-rate insurance options available immediately upon hire.*

*Available for purchase and administered by a designated third-party vendor. (1/18-20/1.65)

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://stg-mkj.staffingfuture.dev/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

You should know:

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Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals-it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center.
Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

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Job Posting: JC238618924

Posted On: Apr 20, 2023

Updated On: Jun 19, 2023

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