Quality Control Lab Technician

We are all just so excited to be doing what we do. None of us imagined that personal care manufacturing was our future, but this exciting market has helped us create a team that we love. We get to create fun products, dream up new ideas, solve problems, and work as a team each day. When we're done, we've made something we can actually hold in our hand and be proud of.

• Inc 5000 fastest growing company
• Friendly Team Environment
• Opportunity for Career Growth
• Performance Bonus Opportunities

Get to Know Us:

Merit is a contract manufacturer that makes personal care products, cleaning products, and much more. We formulate, mix, bottle, and ship products for nationwide brands.

In just 3 years, we've growth Merit into an Inc 5000 (#139) business by focusing on the personal growth of our team and taking responsibility for the success of our customers.

Merit is located in Sterling Heights, Michigan, where we have two facilities less than a mile apart. We've poured over 15 million products and served over 13 million end users. Our continued growth has forced us to move locations 3 times in the last 3 years, and while we don't expect to need a new warehouse soon, we aren't planning to slow down.

Merit is going to keep growing and this is your chance to be a part of that success story.

Dedicated to your Personal Growth:

The majority of our customers are ecommerce entrepreneurs who have built successful brands by partnering with Merit. We take personal responsibility for our customers' success, but we also believe that mentality should extend to our employees. Merit is an opportunity for you to expand your knowledge and ability and create an all-new career path for yourself through hard work and a willingness to learn.

Summary of the Position:

If you're a chemist with experience in personal care and a passion for bringing customers ideas to life, Merit is the perfect place for you. You will work to help the company bring products from concept to final launch on the market. We're looking for someone who is precise, has a strong attention to detail, and a strong understanding of chemistry and cosmetic science.

• Analyze bulk samples, finished goods, & raw materials as needed.
• Calibrate, operate, & maintain lab equipment including but not limited to balance, pH/ conductivity meter, moisture analyzer, viscometer, and refractometer.
• Must be able to use hand tools such as pliers and screwdrivers
• Lifting 50lbs multiple times a day
• Assure that stability testing for prototypes and finished goods is conducted within the designated time frame, documented appropriately, and completed in a timely manner.
• Complete microbiology testing to ensure consumer safety.
• Work closely with Manufacturing to make batch adjustments when necessary.
• Conduct batch testing on all types of products such as gels, creams, lotions, serums, sprays, and balms.
• Keep up on routine documentation management.
• Maintain, organize, and order lab supplies as necessary.
• Responsible for general lab cleanup or other duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• College degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or related field.
• Excellent organizational skills, high attention to detail, & strong sense of integrity.
• Experience with laboratory equipment and procedures such as pH meter, Viscometer, overhead mixers, and autopipettes.
• Ability to maintain a laboratory notebook as a professional legal document.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

What you get for your Hard Work:

Pay: Starts at $45,000 annually based on experience

Benefits:

• Healthcare
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• Performance Bonus Opportunities
• Year End Bonus Opportunity
• Company events

Equality:

Merit Manufacturing is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.