10/19/2021
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Job Description
Interactions, reactions, bonds and transformations – that’s what chemistry is all about. These words don’t just describe your chosen discipline, but also embody the characteristics of the environment in which you’d love to work and build your career.
You value great relationships with your colleagues, and you’d love to work in a close-knit team, where your career and personal development is valued.
We’re V.I.P. Soap Products Ltd., and we have what you’re looking for, and you are our next Junior Chemist.
VIP Soap Products Ltd is a manufacturer of biodegradable, eco-friendly soap and laundry products. We were the first manufacturer in Canada to produce biodegradable products and have been in business for 70 years because of our high quality and affordability.
As our new Junior Chemist, your primary responsibility will be to support our Lead Chemist in all routine lab activities. With your laboratory background, you’ll feel comfortable here and be able to jump right in.
You’ll also have an opportunity to work and develop relationships beyond the lab by assisting colleagues across departments as needed. You’ll gain a strong familiarity with our entire production process, from the factory and production lines to the warehouse and raw material storage departments.
You’re flexible and can react and adapt quickly to new environments and changing priorities day-to-day. Your great organization skills keep you on top of all the details you handle as you perform tasks like analysis, record-keeping of results, documentation verification, and maintenance of lab supply inventories. You won’t have any trouble handling related data entry, and you’ll take satisfaction in your ability to maintain accurate records.
On a practical level, you’ll also perform the following tasks:
Chemical analysis of raw materials, titrations, evaluation of instrumentation
Mixing liquid and powder detergents
Standardization of instrumentation
Assist production QC, when necessary
SDS maintenance and response to requests for documentation
Assist with certification applications
Perform laundry wash test and hand dishwashing test
Purchase of laboratory chemicals, glassware, reagents, test swatches, and lab equipment
You love working in the lab, and you’re looking to develop a career here. As you learn and grow as a chemist, you will establish yourself as a leader in our lab and will eventually be able to independently handle all lab responsibilities, providing full coverage for our Lead Chemist when needed.
This is a full-time permanent position, working 40hrs/week Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm. We offer a highly competitive wage to commensurate with experience, as well as excellent benefits, and other staff building and appreciation perks.
We care about the success and welfare of our employees and offer every opportunity for them to thrive and succeed. We have a highly positive work culture and many of our employees have been here for well over 10 years, and we think that says a lot!
If you have the following qualifications, we’d love to hear from you.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in sciences, major in chemistry, or technical diploma in chemistry
Experience working in a laboratory setting
Experience with data entry and data retrieval
Experience reading and interpreting government regulations
Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word
We will review applications as they are received and look forward to hearing from you.
