Chemical Lab Technician

neteffects; Forest Park (GA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the chemical industry is seeking a laboratory technician for a 5-month project in Forest Park, GA. The role involves performing wet chemical analyses, maintaining laboratory equipment, and ensuring safety compliance. The technician must possess strong analytical skills and be able to work in a team-oriented environment.

Benefits

Health insurance

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Ability to operate, troubleshoot and maintain analytical instrumentation.
• Demonstrate safe laboratory practices with respect to PPE.
• Ability to write, revise and update SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Perform wet chemical analyses and standardize lab stock reagents.
• Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
• Support WCM processes including Daily Operations.

Skills

Statistical Process Control

Calibration curve theory

Analytical instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Safe laboratory practices

Microsoft applications

Job description

Location: Forest Park, GA
Pay rate: $21.45 - $22.00/r
Duration: 5 months
Hours: 6:00am- 6:00pm, 2 on, 2 off, 3 on then switch the next week.

Summary:

• Perform wet chemical analyses
• Prepare and standardize lab stock reagents as needed
• Order, receive, stock and maintain inventory of chemicals, reagents and consumable supplies.
• Interpret MSDS information with respect to lab chemicals and finished products
• Identify tests to perform based on product testing matrices
• Record data in computer and/or logbooks and compose SPC charts for data analysis.
• Use of SAP to retrieve product specifications and test limits

• Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment to include scales, pH meters, viscometers, and autotitrators.
• Maintain housekeeping in the department as required
• Support project work as necessary

• Demonstrate the proper use of lab-ware including volumetric and non-volumetric. Including menisci reading for graduated cylinder/burette/volumetric flasks
• Conduct Finish Case Inspections and other Quality checks on Packaging Lines
• Prepare and maintain Target/Reject bottles
• Support WCM processes including Early Management, Daily Operations and other Pillars.

Skills:

• Ability to prepare a standard calibration curve using internal and external standards for quantitative analyses, with emphasis on calibration curve theory
• Recognize data trends in results using Statistical Process Control and determine appropriate course of action
• Ability to operate, troubleshoot and maintain analytical instrumentation such as, but not limited to colorimeter, viscometer and autotitrator.
• Follow and interpret test methods accurately to ensure consistency and reproducibility of results
• Maintain laboratory through workplace organization (WPO)
• Manage workload and prioritize daily responsibilities
• Possess good troubleshooting skills
• Perform tests with a high degree of accuracy to support tight production specifications
• Ability to write, revise and update SOPs and other documentation
• Knowledge and understanding of analytical techniques, including quantitative and qualitative chemical analyses
• Demonstrate safe laboratory practices with respect to PPE and chemical handling
• Intermediate computer skills with experience in Microsoft applications

• Be willing to work overtime as needed. Workdays and schedule may include 12 hour shifts and change periodically according to business needs
• Strong commitment to the Plant non-negotiables (Safety, Quality, Environmental and Housekeeping)
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills in order to respond appropriately to supervisors and co-workers
• Self-motivated work behavior requiring limited to no supervision
• Be below the written step in attendance and/or work performance

Benefits (employee contribution):

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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