Chemist (Food Science/Agroscience/Beverages)

Chemist I

Russell Tobin is hiring a Chemist I to join our client's manufacturing team.

We are offering a 1-year contract opportunity for science graduates looking to build their careers in a fast-paced production environment. Join a collaborative team where you'll support quality assurance, food safety, process improvement, and laboratory operations while gaining valuable hands-on experience.

Responsibilities Include:

• Perform quality testing to ensure products meet customer, quality, and food safety standards.
• Analyze laboratory and production data to identify trends and support process improvements.
• Conduct specialized testing, troubleshooting, and corrective actions for manufacturing processes.
• Support audits, equipment calibration, training, and quality documentation.
• Approve final production batches and ensure compliance with customer specifications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, Biology, Food Science, or another science-related field required.
• Laboratory or quality experience in a manufacturing or food production environment preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule.

Important Details:

• Employment Type: 1-year Contract opportunity.
• Schedule/Shift: Rotating 12-hour shifts (7:00 AM–7:00 PM / 7:00 PM–7:00 AM), alternating between days and nights every 4 weeks on a 2-2-3 schedule.
• Location: 100% On-site.
• Pay Range: Competitive hourly rate (based on experience).

Russell Tobin is a leading minority-owned professional and technical recruitment and staffing advisory organization. We are comprised of specialized practices focusing on a variety of skill sets and industries. Having a depth and breadth of industry expertise, our subject matter experts are able to provide tailored and swift sourcing solutions to fulfill client hiring needs. In other words, we connect top talent with companies. We are the staffing arm of the Pride Global network, a minority-owned integrated human capital solutions firm, with additional offerings in vendor management, payroll programs, and business process optimization. 

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors. 

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Russell Tobin is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Fair Chance Employment 

Russell Tobin is a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances. 

Accommodations 

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.  

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates: 

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.

Only applicable for Kentucky positions:

For this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment. This applies to direct care staff (Examples: RN, LPN, Nurse Aides, Therapists) referred to Kentucky nursing facilities, assisted living communities, or long-term care facilities, in accordance with KRS 216.793.