Job Description

Russell Tobin is seeking a Reactor Room Chemist for a leading flavor and fragrance supplier in Danbury, CT.

Job Title: Reactor Room Chemist Level I

Location: Danbury, CT (on-site)

Job Type: Direct Hire

Shift: 1 through 4 available

Pay Rate: $28 - $32 per hour (20% shift differential for the overnight shifts)

Shifts are on a fixed scheduled of three, twelve hours shifts (3×12) a week. Straight days or straight nights

Current 12 hour fixed shifts:

Shift 1: Sun – Tue, 6:00am – 6:30pm

Shift 2: Sun – Tue, 6:00pm – 6:30 am (Wed)

Shift 3: Wednesday-Friday – 6am-6:30pm

Shift 4: Wed – Fri, 6:00pm – 6:30am (Sat)

Responsibilities:

• This function conducts processing operations related to production of organic chemicals using synthetic chemical methods and related support systems. This involves a range of activities including:
• Sets up and adjusts chemical production equipment. Operates heating, cooling, and vacuum and pressure systems.
• Transports, weighs, mixes, and pumps chemical materials.
• Proper monitoring of processing steps to ensure product quality, lot consistency and yields.
• Controls process parameters through proper adjustments of feed rates, cooling and/or heating.
• Uses analytical equipment for assessing in-process and final product status. Understands principles of operation of the analytical equipment and, with supervision, interprets results.
• May serve as a technical resource for Production Technicians.
• Maintains all necessary production, safety, inventory, training and other records and/or logs as required, in written and/or computer format.
• Ensures proper care, safety, maintenance and usage of technology, equipment, and/or systems.
• Receives and carries out instructions on specific assignment objectives.
• Complies with all BRI environmental and safety policies and procedures.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of organic and analytical chemistry.
• BS/BA in Chemistry or related field is generally preferred.
• Knowledge of piping and valve operations to control reactions.
• Ability to use interchangeably metric and U.S. standards of weights and measures and it’s application determining molar quantities.
• Skill in the operation of chemical production equipment.
• Skill in the use of physical and chemical analyses and interpretation of results.

Benefits that Russell Tobin offers:

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

Apply Today!

If you are interested in the position, please email your resume to rob.vanriet@russelltobin.com for immediate consideration.

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