QC Chemist Intern

Pay range: Based on experience. $19 - $21 Hourly

GFS Chemicals is a family owned and operated business in Columbus, Ohio, serving customers worldwide since 1928. You will be joining an established, close knit family organization that has been proudly dedicated to quality, service, and innovation in the specialty chemicals market. GFS offers a comprehensive compensation package that includes a generous 401k, profit sharing plan, paid time off, 2:1 HSA match, company paid life insurance, medical, vision, dental, and much more. 

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We are currently seeking a new Project Coordinator Intern to join our GFS Chemicals team at our West Columbus, Ohio manufacturing facility. This part-time position is on-site, at our 851 McKinley Ave. location, with flexible daytime hours with a goal of working approximately 20 hours per week. 

Essential Responsibilities:

This position will be responsible for performing quality control product testing, maintaining accurate batch/lot records, and assuring products meet specifications set by the ACS (or other relevant Consensus Methods Committees), the company, and its customers.

Daily activities: 

• Analyze samples from production, stock, and bought for resale chemicals according to GFS/ACS testing methods and specifications.
• Perform basic calibrations on equipment.
• Maintain and clean laboratory and equipment.
• Maintain and re-standardize laboratory reagents.
• Observe plant activities for quality compliance.
• Responsible for adhering to all relevant ISO programs.
• Record results for all tests on QC worksheets, data entry to the ERP system, and certificate of analysis generation.
• Responsible for recording a pass/fail record and retaining/storing analyzed samples.
• Familiarity with wet chemistry.
• Daily use of the following lab equipment, which includes calibration and routine maintenance of machines such as:
  1. pH Meter
  2. Auto and manual titrations
  3. Karl Fischer water analysis
  4. Density Meter
  5. ICP-OES
  6. Moisture Analyzer
  7. UV-Vis Spectrophotometer
  8. Turbidity Meter
  9. Chromatography
  10. This is not a complete list, and analytical tools/instruments will very dependent on the specific lab the incumbent is operating within.

Requirements:

• Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in related field such as Science, Biology, or Chemistry is preferred.
• 0-2 years’ previous experience in analytical testing, laboratory or quality control preferred.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet time sensitive deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical math skills including basic algebra.
• Ability to write legibly.
• Able to communicate using the English language clearly.
• Maintain a positive attitude toward work and others.
• Arrives to work clean and clean shaven and change into clean company-provided uniforms.
• Familiarity with ISO and/or GMP regulations.
• Detail-oriented

Additional Qualifications:

The company will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this position. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.

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