Quality Control Chemist

Hashem Brothers for Essential Oils & Aromatic Products is looking for a Quality Control Chemist to join our Quality Control Laboratory.

The selected candidate will be responsible for testing incoming raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products to ensure compliance with approved specifications and quality standards. The role plays a key part in supporting safe, consistent, and high-quality production of essential oils and aromatic products.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct chemical and physical tests on raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.

• Analyze incoming materials, including essential oils, solvents such as hexane, packaging materials, and other production inputs.

• Prepare accurate and timely test reports and certificates of analysis (COA) according to approved procedures.

• Review test results against specifications and release, reject, or escalate non-conforming materials as required.

• Collect samples from warehouses, production lines, and incoming shipments in coordination with related departments.

• Maintain laboratory instruments, reagents, standards, and sample records in proper condition.

• Follow and apply laboratory safety procedures, good laboratory practices (GLP), and quality documentation requirements.

• Support investigation of quality deviations, customer complaints, and out-of-specification results.

• Coordinate with Production, Quality Assurance, Procurement, and Warehousing regarding material approval and quality issues.

• Maintain accurate laboratory records, calibration logs, test data, and sample traceability.

• Support continuous improvement of testing methods, laboratory procedures, and quality controls.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field.

• 1–3 years of experience in a quality control laboratory, preferably in essential oils, flavors, fragrances, food, chemicals, or pharmaceuticals.

• Familiarity with common laboratory instruments and analytical techniques is preferred, such as GC, GC-MS, UV-Vis, density meter, pH meter, and moisture analyzer.

• Good knowledge of laboratory testing, sample handling, documentation, and quality-control procedures.

• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and commitment to scientific integrity.

• Good understanding of laboratory safety and handling of chemicals, including flammable or hazardous materials.

• Good command of English for laboratory reports, specifications, and technical documentation.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

• Ability to work independently and under pressure in a production environment.