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Company: Kelly Services
Location: Bradenton, FL
Career Level: Entry Level
Industries: Recruitment Agency, Staffing, Job Board

Description

Job Title: Chemist
Location: Bradenton, FL
Schedule: Monday-Friday 6am-2:30pm
Hourly Pay Rate: $25-$33
Temp to hire role for 3-6 months before converting

Position Summary:

Responsible for conducting chemical, physical, and instrumental laboratory tests on materials to support research and development, quality control, and environmental standards. This role involves the experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences to ensure product and process quality.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Monitor raw material and finished product quality to ensure they meet specified standards.

  • Analyze organic and inorganic compounds to determine their chemical or physical properties, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, or spectrophotometry.

  • Prepare technical reports, graphs, and charts to document experimental findings.

  • Review, compile, and interpret test results, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

  • Coordinate with contract laboratories to send samples and track testing progress.

  • Prepare chemical solutions for analysis and, when necessary, develop and verify testing methods.

  • Perform routine maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory instruments.

  • Clean, sterilize, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment.

  • Manage inventory and order necessary materials to maintain supply levels.

  • Adhere to and comply with standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety policies, and cGMP guidelines.

  • Assess and evaluate the quality, identity, and safety of raw materials and finished products.

  • Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Formulations, and Purchasing teams to review new raw materials.

  • Establish specifications for raw materials and finished products alongside Quality Assurance.

  • Ensure proper laboratory procedure flow and assist in general lab operations.

  • Follow safety protocols, report unsafe conditions, and correct hazardous situations.

  • Perform other tasks as needed or directed by management.

Knowledge:

  • Proficient in the use of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, and statistics in QC laboratory functions.

  • Strong understanding of the chemical composition, structure, properties, and chemical processes of substances, including their interactions and disposal methods.

  • Familiar with the theoretical and practical aspects of Analytical Chemistry, including chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques for isolating, identifying, and quantifying chemicals.

  • Knowledgeable in the operation, design, repair, and maintenance of laboratory instruments and equipment.



As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.


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