The Natural Color Conversion is here and Sensient is growing! We are adding a QC Technician to our team in Kingston, Ontario. This exciting role will perform raw material and standardized test procedures and methods. You will need a strong working knowledge of wet chemistry techniques, and some instrumentation skills. Adherence to Good Laboratory Practices is required.
What You’ll Do:
- Assist with QC inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards. Work with standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods. Provide technical support to the quality and quality engineering functions.
- Operate and maintain HPLC, GC/MS and various lab instrumentation such as Xrite and UV/Vis using accepted GLP procedures.
- Utilize microprocessor-controlled instrumentation with computer aided integration system. Record and measure data, calculate results.
- Perform a variety of laboratory wet chemical tests on all raw materials using written methods and procedures. Use of general laboratory equipment including pipets, burets, K-F titrator and analytical balances.
- Approve and reject samples, following product guidelines and specifications, record results on every sample analyzed using lab software and databases.
- Effectively communicate, both verbally and written, lab data and results to other departments. Participate in Gage R&R and other statistical studies of QC methods.
What You’ll Bring:
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education. Technical Degree required.
- 5 years external experience required and/or 2 years Sensient Colors QC experience required.
- Understanding of basic statistical tools and basic laboratory instrumentation experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
- Strong communication skills. Technical ability. Regular, on-time attendance is essential.
- Position requires standing for long periods of time (approximately 75% of the shift).
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time (approximately 75% of the shift).
What You’ll Get:
- An opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues, onsite 5-days per week.
- An excellent salary, benefit offering, and development opportunities.
- A thorough and effective training experience during onboarding and beyond.
About Sensient:
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and fragrances. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands. Sensient is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
About Sensient Colors:
Sensient Color Group is a leading developer, producer and supplier of natural and synthetic color systems for customers around the globe. The Company's high-performance products play a central role in the manufacture of foods and beverages, cosmetic and pharmaceutical colors and coatings, and colors for agricultural uses, household cleaners and paper products. The Color Group is located in St. Louis, Missouri.
This is a new headcount being added to our team to help with evenings and weekends. The rate of pay for this position is $25-29 per hour CAD. Pay within the range is based on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to education, work experience, specialized training, and labor market conditions. In addition to salary, Sensient is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to support the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.
SPONSORSHIP: Due to our inability to offer visa sponsorship, we can only consider candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for employment visa sponsorship.
Sensient is an Equal Opportunity Employer, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
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