Assistant Chemist I, Analytical Lab (3rd shift, Sun-Thurs) - Sturgis, MI Plant

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to: 

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled  

An Assistant Chemist I is responsible for testing the necessary raw ingredient, in process, and finished product as prescribed in the various quality procedures and assuring specifications and quality guidelines are met.  The incumbent is responsible for producing the highest quality results while operating within the constraints of the manufacturing schedule and safety guidelines.  They are responsible for maintaining good manufacturing practices and good laboratory practices.   The chemist I is responsible for developing positive relations with other chemists and operators from other departments that interact with the laboratory.  The incumbent is also responsible for providing timely feedback to the chemist following them, their lead chemist, and their supervisor as to the status of their area of responsibility.

• Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system

• Responsible for analytical testing on raw ingredients, in-process and finished product, and plant utilities.  This also includes testing for release of product to manufacturing for further processing, filling, and finishing. 

• Obtain and test environmental samples for compliance to specifications outlined in the Lab Methods Manual

• Maintain their training documents and drive training

• Identify and solve immediate problems with some assistance from the supervisor, and from the Chemist II, and Chemist III. 

• Initiate troubleshooting for minor testing problems

• Recognize and report method procedure problems, and out-of-specification conditions, and perform all Chemist I functions

• Identify out-of-specification conditions and initiate investigation into the cause of quality concerns and correct minor problems concerning test results. 

You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures. 

• High school diploma/GED

• 1 year of appropriate college lab studies, 1 year of college mathematics (algebra, geometry, trigonometry or calculus), AND 2 years of laboratory experience OR 4 years experience in a food or pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.