Chemical Quality Lab Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Chemical Quality Lab Analyst

Imagine your work ensuring that every bottle, tablet, and cleaner families rely on performs exactly as promised. That’s the impact you’ll have at KIK Consumer Products, where accountability, collaboration, and agility drive decisions—and ethics and safety guide every action.

Is this you?

Do you thrive at the bench running titrations? Do you enjoy translating data into clear next steps for production? Can you keep a lab humming—calibrated, organized, and well‑documented—while juggling multiple priorities? If yes, read on.

Your mission

Serve as a Quality Technician 1 on our 2nd Shift (Monday - Thursday 4:00 pm - 2:30 am with additional overtime as needed per business need) , owning testing, documentation, and the retain program for raw materials, in‑process checks, and finished goods.

• Apply approved analytical methods—titrations and wet chemistry—to deliver precise, on‑time results.
• Verify materials against physical/chemical specifications and drawings/specs and flag deviations immediately.
• Document findings and recommendations in notebooks, spreadsheets, and quality systems; communicate out‑of‑spec conditions to production and quality leaders.
• Oversee the Quality Retain / First Sample Retention Program, ensuring proper labeling, storage, and disposition.
• Keep the lab audit‑ready: clean workspace, stocked reagents, and orderly records.
• Complete routine instrument checks and basic calibrations (balances, pH meters, titrators) with full documentation.
• Contribute to internal investigations and basic root‑cause analysis; compile data supporting corrective actions.
• Audit in‑process inspections on the floor for adherence to test methods and specifications; assist with defect resolution and escalate quality events.
• Maintain a safe environment by following all lab and plant safety programs and PPE guidelines.

What sets you up for success

• High school diploma or GED (required); Associate’s degree or chemistry coursework (strong plus).
• 2+ years’ experience in a manufacturing or chemical lab/QA role.
• Ability to interpret SOPs, product specs, drawings, and other technical documents.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word for data capture, trending, and reporting.
• Impeccable documentation, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tests in a fast‑paced environment.
• Comfort working around chemicals with PPE; able to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs with assistance.

Growth and benefits

We provide competitive compensation, comprehensive health benefits (medical, wellness, dental, vision), life and disability insurance, and retirement savings with employer match. Advance your career through our Education Assistance program.

Why KIK

We build and manufacture products people trust to clean, sanitize, and protect their homes and pools. With 16 North American manufacturing facilities and global operations across Canada, Europe, South Africa, and Australia, we support a renowned portfolio including Spic and Span® and Comet® cleaning products, Clorox® Pool&Spa™ (under license), BioGuard®, and Natural Chemistry® pool chemicals. We’re also the #1 U.S. producer of store‑brand bleach and a leading private‑label supplier of laundry detergents and additives, dish products, and household cleaners.

Our 2,300+ colleagues drive formulation, sourcing, manufacturing, packaging design, brand marketing, project management, quality assurance, compliance, distribution, and logistics—united by our “One KIK” values to deliver on commitments while never compromising safety, ethics, or integrity.

Equal Opportunity and Accessibility

KIK is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. KIK does not discriminate against qualified applicants or employees based on race, color, age, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or uniformed services status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information or any other status protected by law.

KIK is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application, or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the job, please contact Human Resources immediately.

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