Kelly Services® has been providing outstanding employment opportunities to the most talented individuals in the marketplace. We are proud to offer a Direct Hire opportunity to work as a Chemist located in Norcross, GA.

Shift: Monday-Friday, first shift
Pay: $26/hr

Position Description:
The Chemist is responsible for assisting and carrying out chemical analysis and designed experimental activities related to the company’s products; conduct Quality Control testing of raw materials and finished products and assure the laboratory is maintained as a safe working environment. This position reports to the Laboratory Supervisor.

Responsibilities:

• Routine Activities:

• Quality Control testing of raw materials and finished products including maintenance of QC databases.
  

• Production of lab scale product batches, stability testing and other evaluations.
  

• Maintain a clean and orderly laboratory
  

• Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies
  

• Conduct all activities in a safe and ethical manner.
  

• Other activities as may be assigned by the Laboratory Supervisor.

• Support & Coordination:

• Assist other Company representatives as needed.
  

• Establish strong, trusting, and mutually respectful relationships with other staff members, and selected vendors, visiting customers and potential customers.
  

• Troubleshoot and rework products with manufacturing issues to match specifications. 

• Reporting:

  • Maintain accurate and timely reports of activities and procedures of the laboratory.
    

  • Other Reports as may be required.
    

• Compliance:

• Personnel safety while in the lab and production facility
  

• NON-SMOKER

Education and Experience:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Material Science, Engineering, or other closely related science.
  

• Some experience with chemical analysis techniques
  

• Additional Experience
  

  • One or more years of laboratory experience a plus
    

  • One or more years of Quality Control or Quality Assurance experience a plus
    

  • Experience in performing HPLC and FTIR analyses a plus
    

  • Experience in basic statistics and designing experiments a plus
    

Skill Requirements:

• Strong analytical skills related to chemistry and material testing
  

• Excellent computer software skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
  

• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail is required
  

• Excellent communication skills
  

• Technical writing skills a plus
  

• Able to work as a one-person team for extended periods of time
  

• Capable of managing stress while supplying services, achieving goals, and meeting deadlines

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