Job Description

Job Description

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

Job Title: Distillation Chemist I

Location: Danbury, CT (on-site)

Job Type: Direct Hire

Shift: 1st Shift, Mon-Fri, 6:30am – 3:00 pm

Salary Range: $55K - $65K/year

Overview:

This function provides purification of organic chemicals using distillation techniques and related support systems. This involves a range of activities including:

• Sets up and adjusts distillation equipment. May operate heating, cooling, vacuum and pressure systems.
• Uses analytical equipment for assessing quality of distillation cuts and final products. Understands principles of operation of the equipment and, with supervision, interprets results.
• Transport, weigh, mix and pump chemical materials.
• Monitoring of process parameters to ensure product quality, yields and lot consistency.
• Proper care, safety, maintenance and usage of technology, equipment, and/or systems.
• May serve as a technical resource for Distillation Technician.
• Maintain all necessary production, safety, inventory, training, and other records and/or logs as required, in written and /or computer format.
• Complies with all BRI environmental and safety policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Knowledge of the principles and techniques of distillation and analytical chemistry.
• BS in Chemistry or related field and one to five years’ experience in distillation.
• Ability to use interchangeably metric and U.S. standards of weights and measures and its application in determining molar quantity
• Skill in the operation of distillation and support equipment.
• Knowledge of piping and valve operations to control processes.
• Ability to conduct gas chromatographic analyses and interprets results.
• Evaluate materials by odor.

Apply Today! If you are interested in the position, please email your resume to [email protected] for immediate consideration.

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