Chemist I- Evenings

Melaleuca has firmly supported this mission statement since our humble beginning in 1985. Everything we accomplish is done with an eye toward promoting the physical, environmental, financial, and personal wellness of those around us. Our focus has always been on wellness. By manufacturing and selling effective, high quality, natural, health oriented products we help people live more vibrant, healthier, and happier lives. When you walk through the doors at Melaleuca, you can feel it immediately. This is The Wellness Company.

We have achieved consistent and profitable growth with our annual revenue consistently hitting over $2 billion dollars. We now have over 5,000 employees and operate in 19 countries around the world.  Melaleuca is positioned to grow even more rapidly in upcoming years. 

Under the direction of the Analytical Laboratory Supervisor, the Chemist will perform routine analysis of ingredient, bulk product, finished good and stability study samples to support manufacturing and R&D.

• Great Starting Pay of $25.50 + $1.00 Shift Differential 
• Longevity Bonus (5 Yrs/$5000, 10 Yrs/$10,000, 15 Yrs/$15,000, etc.)
• Company Profit Sharing (After 6 Mo of F/T Employment)
• First Pay Review After 6 Months
• Free Company Products (Monthly voucher currently equal to $90/month value - $1080/year)
• Company Sponsored Employee Appreciation Events
• Healthy Work Life Balance
• Clean Indoor Climate Controlled Environment
• Opportunities to Promote
• No Layoffs
• Safe/All Natural Product Line

Essential

• Performs quantitative/qualitative analysis of incoming ingredients, bulk and finished products, stability samples, process validation samples and/or other research samples in compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and good manufacturing practices (GMPs)
• Prepares mobile phases, diluents as well as sample, standard or buffer solutions
• Accurately documents work in laboratory notebooks and instrument logbooks
• Participates in suspected-out-of-specification investigations
• Performs and documents monthly and yearly preventative maintenance, repairs and calibrations on laboratory instruments and equipment
• Authors and peer reviews summary reports including calculation of calibration curves, recoveries, concentrations, acceptance ranges, compositions and basic statistics (i.e. averages, standard deviations, RSD, correlation coefficients, confidence intervals, student’s t-test, etc.)
• Accurately reports results in data management systems
• Maintains organization and cleanliness of the laboratory, instruments, equipment, samples, reference standards and/or supplies
• Assists in execution of method validation studies as required
• Adheres to company safety policies and other safety regulations

Essential

• A./B.S. degree in chemistry (or equivalent college credits)
• 0-2 years of general laboratory experience
• Basic knowledge in the use of typical analytical instruments, including but not limited to GC, HPLC, ICP-MS, FT-IR, UV/Vis and titrators
• Efficiently and accurately performs essential duties and responsibilities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including face-to-face and phone conversations
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks within required timelines
• Ability to author documents using MS Word, perform basic statistical analysis in MS Excel (i.e. average, standard deviation, relative standard deviation, etc.)
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time
• Manual dexterity for such duties as stapling, collating, sorting, filing, typing, copying, writing, etc
• Visually read reports, computer screen, etc.
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to lift 30 lbs

Melaleuca is one of the leading Health and Wellness companies in the world. We manufacture and distribute nutritional, pharmaceutical, personal care, facial care, home hygiene, and other wellness products and distribute them directly to the consumer through a full-service catalog and Internet shopping system. We carefully craft products used every day with the highest standards of safety, health, and wellness in mind.

This revolutionary system is changing the way hundreds of thousands of people shop by eliminating middlemen and reducing marketing and distribution costs. This enables the company to spend more on research and high-quality, ecologically-sensible ingredients, while maintaining reasonable prices.

Great culture - flexibility is a must in this position; you'll become a part of a fast-paced team dedicated to a feel-good lifestyle brand dedicated to changing lives. Like the rest of Melaleuca, we are proud to be part of a values-driven organization that treats employees with respect. Our employees and their families enjoy company parties and countless discounts around the community. We implement a very real open-door policy, and all employees are on a first name basis—it feels more like a family than a multi-national corporation.

Safe, uncrowded, affordable - nestled in the heart of beautiful Eastern Idaho, Idaho Falls is a prosperous and vibrant community, as well as the gateway to recreational paradise. This unique setting provides numerous opportunities for total wellness -- social, physical, financial, and emotional. If you love outdoor activities, this is the place for you, with the Snake River running right through town, the Rocky Mountains dominating the horizon, and Yellowstone less than a 2-hour drive away.

Excellent compensation - in addition to a competitive wage, we offer comprehensive benefits for our full-time employees that include all you would expect plus some remarkable surprises, such as a longevity bonus. 

The next step is yours. To apply today, click on the "Apply" button below.