Chemical Technician II

Hach; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Health benefits

401(k)

Career coaching

Job summary

Hach, a Veralto company, seeks a Chemical Technician II to handle and move large quantities of powdered chemicals for bulk reagent manufacturing. The role involves wet bench chemistry, testing, and adjusting formulas to meet specifications in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Chemical Synthesis & Bulk Manufacturing Manager, you will work on-site in Ames, IA, Monday–Friday, 6:00 am–2:00 pm, with emphasis on safety, quality, and accurate record-keeping.

Qualifications

• 1 year of completed college chemistry with lab required.
• 1 year scientific production, process, or lab technician experience required or Bachelor of Science in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and test bulk chemical reagents and materials to meet specs.
• Operate and maintain production equipment safely, keeping clean lab areas.
• Record production and inventory data accurately (LOTS, Oracle, Kanban).
• Release conforming materials to downstream processes in a timely manner.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and efficiency.

Skills

Chemical handling

Lab safety

Quality control

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

College chemistry with lab

Tools

None

Job description

Imagine yourself…

• Doing meaningful work that makes an everyday impacton the world around you.


• Owning your ambitionand fueling your career growth.


• Collaborating with a vibrant, inclusive, global team.

At Hach (www.hach.com), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions.

As part of our team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll be part of a unique work environment where purpose meets possibility: where you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs, and where you’ll have opportunities to foster your professional development and fuel your career growth.

Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us

We offer:

• Professional onboarding and training options


• Powerful team looking forward to working with you


• Annual Performance Based Bonus


• Career coaching and development opportunities


• Health benefits


• 401(k)

Reporting to the Chemical Synthesis & Bulk Manufacturing Manager, the Chemical Technician II is responsible for safely handling and moving large quantities of powdered chemicals during manufacturing of bulk chemical reagents, in addition to using wet bench chemistry to test and adjust the manufactured chemistry using an assortment of techniques and instruments.

This position is part of the Bulk Chemical Manufacturing Department located in Aimes, Iowa and will be on-site.

Schedule:

Monday through Friday from 6.00 am to 2.00 pm.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Manufacture bulk solutions, bulk powders, microbiological media and dyes.


• Use existing formularies to manufacture bulk reagents per work order.


• Perform production controls and adjust bulk reagents to meet product specifications and ensure quality.


• Release conforming materials to processing, packaging or stock in a timely manner.


• Operate all manufacturing equipment in a safe and productive manner.


• Maintain clean production and lab area to eliminate contamination.


• Maintain production equipment in proper working condition.


• Follow a production schedule and communicate with leadership and down-stream pack lines when roadblocks occur.


• Comply with company safety policies including safe operation of equipment, PPE usage, safe transportation and handling of bulk chemicals, hand tool safety, lock-out-tag-out, and proper storage of tools, etc. Comply with good housekeeping policies.


• Maintain accurate records.


• Keep accurate production and inventory records, follow kanban process.


• Accurately perform required computer data entry and work order transactions (LOTS, scrap, Oracle, Kanban).


• Identify continuous improvement opportunities.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 1 year of completed college chemistry with lab required.


• 1 year scientific production, process, or lab technician experience required or


• Bachelor of Science degree in lieu of experience required

US ONLY:

The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $27.00 - $27.00 USD per hour.This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company’s sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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