Laboratory Technician

W. R. Grace; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global supplier of specialty chemicals is seeking a Laboratory Technician to conduct analyses in a lab environment. This full-time position entails working on a 12-hour night shift, advocating safety, and ensuring accurate data reporting while handling hazardous materials. Competitive hourly wage and comprehensive benefits package are included.

Benefits

Company provided uniforms and laundry

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and supplemental life insurance

Short-term disability

Company Retirement Contribution Plan & 401k with company match

Twelve paid holidays

Qualifications

• Must be able to distinguish color changes associated with laboratory testing.
• Demonstrated ability to perform laboratory calculations and interpret data.
• Understanding of basic laboratory chemistry.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analyses of raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods.
• Accurately record results and communicate them to production personnel.
• Work safely and correct hazardous situations.

Skills

Laboratory calculations

Data interpretation

Distinguishing color changes

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or chemical engineering

Job description

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Hourly Wage:$39.36

Other Compensation: Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses

Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Final salary and compensation will be based on several factors including candidate qualifications and experience, geographical location, market, and business considerations.

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals and solutions that enable industries to enhance modern life. Our customers use our catalysts, engineered materials, process technologies and fine chemicals to manufacture everyday products – like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals and food packaging – better, faster and smarter. Our thousands of employees work to harness the power of science for a better world at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide. For more information, visit Grace.com.

Job Description

The Laboratory Technician will conduct analyses of raw materials, intermediates and finished goods in a safe manner. This is a 12-hr night shift position.

Responsibilities

• Work safely and encourage others to do so. Advocate safety and take the initiative to correct hazardoussituations or activities.
• Conduct routine analyses of raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods.
• Accurately record results andkeep all records neat and organized.
• Effectively communicate results to Production personnel and othercustomers and work to meet their needs.
• Follow all procedures carefully, and work to ensure that all data are accurate.
• Screen data generated and takeappropriate steps to ensure all data are accurate and timely.
• Obtain and maintain certification on all major tests.
• Given guidance and instructions, perform non-routine analyses.
• Strive to increase job knowledge and develop new skills.
• Be flexible and open to new tests and assignments.
• Work any shift, weekend, holiday, or overtime required. This position will serve as primary vacation coverageon night shifts.
• Organize, initiate, and retain material composite samples, and help complete special projects as required.
  
  

Physical Requirements And Environment

• Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials
• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or equivalent technical training and experience in laboratory environment.
• Must be able to distinguish color changes associated with laboratory testing.
• Demonstrated ability to perform laboratory calculations, ability to interpret data, and an understanding of basiclaboratory chemistry
  
  

Benefits

Preferred Qualifications

• Company provided uniforms and laundry
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Company Retirement Contribution Plan & 401k with company match
• Twelve paid holidays
• Annual compensation approximately $79k
  
  

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.

Nearest Major Market: Chicago

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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