Chemist II
TR/078100
Posted: 19/06/2025
- $32 - $33 per hour
- United States, Illinois, Waukegan
- Contract
Chemist II
Location/Site – Lake County, IL 100% onsite
Contract length - 1 year (Possible temp to perm position)
Work shift (days/times) – Wednesday-Saturday or Sunday-Wednesday, 2nd shift/afternoons, 4x10hr shifts
Hourly Rate: $32-35/hr (individual medical benefits available at a cost)
The Chemist will utilize their scientific education and analytical chemistry experience to perform simple to moderately complex laboratory testing within a good manufacturing practices laboratory to generate results. Interprets data output to determine conformance to specifications. Acts as a team member in the API/ Raw Material/ In-Process/Drug Product testing laboratories.
Responsibilities:
What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:
1. Attention to detail
2. Direct lab experience
3. GMP experience
4. Problem solving skills
5. Good documentation skills
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
Location/Site – Lake County, IL 100% onsite
Contract length - 1 year (Possible temp to perm position)
Work shift (days/times) – Wednesday-Saturday or Sunday-Wednesday, 2nd shift/afternoons, 4x10hr shifts
Hourly Rate: $32-35/hr (individual medical benefits available at a cost)
The Chemist will utilize their scientific education and analytical chemistry experience to perform simple to moderately complex laboratory testing within a good manufacturing practices laboratory to generate results. Interprets data output to determine conformance to specifications. Acts as a team member in the API/ Raw Material/ In-Process/Drug Product testing laboratories.
Responsibilities:
- Independently performs and verifies a multitude of laboratory techniques for which they are trained on while adjusting to unforeseen technical or logistical obstacles to accomplish assignments.
- Understands multiple laboratory techniques and principles and can independently trouble-shoot and resolve analytical techniques and instrument issues.
- Takes initiative to be a key player in team activities and decision making including proactive identification, development, and implementation of improvement plans.
- Budgets their time independently and effectively to carry out assigned tasks and makes recommendations for improvement.
- Recognizes obstacles to completion of assigned testing and can independently resolve them. Consistently achieves commitments despite obstacles.
- Takes ownership of special projects as needed to support overall laboratory needs and requirements.
- Communicates proactively with supervisor and team members on frequent basis to ensure timely product release.
- Interfaces with regulatory agencies during audit activities as needed.
- Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in the sciences with 3-5 years of laboratory experience
- Flexibility in shift and workdays highly desirable
- Ability to work with general supervision but effectively manages their own time to multi-task based upon their completed training matrix.
- Good interpersonal, documentation, and communication skills.
- Desired technical competencies (not all required): HPLC, LCMS, GC, GCMS, ICP, Empower, Karl Fischer, dissolution, IR, titrations, and common wet chemical testing
What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:
1. Attention to detail
2. Direct lab experience
3. GMP experience
4. Problem solving skills
5. Good documentation skills
Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.
Rachael Jalbuena
Recruitment Consultant
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