QA Chemist - Grayling

Bakelite; Grayling (MI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakelite is seeking a QA Chemist to ensure product quality, support plant operations, and maintain a safe, high-performing manufacturing site in Michigan. The role involves calibration of lab equipment, data analysis, and collaboration with operations to keep the facility running safely and efficiently.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma (or equivalent) with lab experience, familiarity with GC, titrators, pH meters, and SAP, and a commitment to safety and quality in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 1 year of laboratory experience.
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation (GC, Elemental Analyzer, titrators, pH meters) and wet chemistry analyses.
• Ability to calibrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation.
• Knowledge of laboratory principles.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Experience reviewing, analyzing, and documenting lab data.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Calibrating and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Testing water to maintain chemical treatment.
• Supporting the operations group.
• Reviewing laboratory data.
• Managing multiple tasks and working independently.
• Fostering a safe work environment in compliance with laws and site standards.

Skills

Laboratory instrumentation experience

Measurement and data analysis

Independent work

Education

BS degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

At Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today.

We’re Everywhere. Everywhere you look, you’ll find products enabled by Bakelite, from stronger homes to safer automobiles and everywhere in between. With more than 100 years of history and strong customer relationships, we boldly engineer sustainable products to tackle our world’s most challenging demands.

Join Our Team and Help Us Build a Stronger, Safer, Better World.

It’s Better with Bakelite.

QA Chemist: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World

• You will play a critical role in ensuring product quality, supporting plant operations, and maintaining a safe, high-performing manufacturing environment.
• You’ll work with advanced laboratory instrumentation, analyze critical data, and partner with operations to help keep our facility running safely and efficiently.

It’s Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You

• You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it.
• We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development.
• Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet.
• Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities.
• We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career.

Life in Beaver Creek:

Located in northern central Michigan, Grayling is just a few hours from the state’s largest cities, including Detroit, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo.

• Grayling is surrounded by scenic rivers, forests and state parks, with lots of opportunities for outdoor recreation, including fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking, snow sports and more. Grayling is noted as the "Canoe Capital of the World" and is the starting point for the Au Sable River Canoe Marathon, one of three races that constitute canoe racing's Triple Crown.
• Grayling is just a day trip away from picturesque Traverse City or the Great Lakes that surround the state.

What Does a Typical Day Look Like?

• Calibrating and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Testing water to maintain chemical treatment.
• Supporting the operations group.
• Reviewing laboratory data.
• Managing multiple tasks and working independently.
• Fostering a safe work environment in compliance with all laws, rules, regulations, and site standards.

What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities)

• High school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience working in a laboratory setting.
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation (e.g. GC, Elemental Analyzer, titrators, pH meters) and wet chemistry analyses.
• Ability to calibrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation.
• Knowledge of laboratory principles.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, and Outlook specifically).
• Self-motivated.
• Experience with SAP.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Experience reviewing, analyzing, and documenting lab data.
• Attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affi… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.

In order to be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site, be at least 18 years or age, willing to take a drug test, submit to a background investigation as part of the selection process, as well as additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the Department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. Candidates are required to have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. This company participates in E-Verify. For additional details, click HERE.

If currently an employee of the Company, you must have satisfactory work performance. Disclaimer: We are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to an employee about this position. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee of the Company via email, the Internet or in any other form and/or method without a valid written search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of the Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by the Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.