Quality Control Chemist

SUMMARY:

Conducts research and analysis concerning chemistry of foods to develop and improve foods, beverages, and cosmetics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Includes the following, but other duties may be assigned as the company's needs dictate.

? Studies effects of various methods of processing, preservation, and packaging on composition and properties of foods such as color, texture, aroma, taste, shelf life, and nutritive content.

? Performs quality control tests in food processing, and distilling.

? Analyzes raw materials, intermediate and finished products following specifications and performs required analysis such as: organoleptic evaluation, pH, moisture, crude protein, heavy metals, and others.

? Records test data, applying statistical quality control procedures.

? Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.

? Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.

? Sets up and performs destructive and nondestructive tests on materials, parts, or products to measure performance, life or material characteristics.

? Operates, maintains, and diagnoses instruments used in analytical lab.

? Approves/rejects raw materials, intermediate and finished products based on Sunriders specifications.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors degree (B.A.) in a scientific discipline from four-year college or university; and two to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation: $57,000/year