Quality Control Chemist

Hydrite Chemical Co.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and profit sharing

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Job summary

Hydrite Chemical Co. is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Analyst to perform required quality control analyses of incoming, manufactured, and outgoing materials.

The role provides technical support to production and sales while ensuring QA/QC practices are followed, upholding Hydrite standards of excellence for internal and external customers. You will maintain accurate lab records, perform daily laboratory activities, calibrations, and quality checks, and address customer product

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; science-related preferred.
• Good laboratory analytical skills.
• Advanced math skills and problem solving.
• Self-motivated with initiative for continuous improvement.
• Ability to multitask and manage priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; read/write/speak English.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality control analysis of incoming, manufactured, and outgoing materials.
• Maintain accurate, neat, legible laboratory records.
• Conduct daily laboratory activities to support production requirements.
• Perform instrument maintenance, calibrations, and quality checks.
• Assist with addressing customer product complaints through investigation and analysis.

Skills

Laboratory analysis

Math skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team.

BENEFITS

• Up to 10% Retirement Contribution
• $600 per Year Wellness Incentive
• Medical, Dental, and Vision - Eligible first day of the month following hire date.

The primary purpose of this position is to perform required quality control analysis of incoming,manufactured, and outgoing material. Provide technical support to production and sales and ensure all Quality Assurance/Quality Control practices and procedures are followed. This position will uphold the Hydrite “Standards of Excellence” through continuous commitment to customer satisfaction, both internal and external.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Uphold Hydrite’s Standard of Excellence through a continuous commitment to maintain quality facilities and provide quality products and services to internal and external customers.
• Perform required quality control analysis of incoming, manufactured and outgoing materials with authority to make acceptance, production adjustments or rejection decisions.
• Maintain records accurately, neatly, legibly and completely.
• Perform daily laboratory activities to help meet production requirements.
• Perform instrument maintenance, calibrations, quality control checks, solutions preparations and standardization.
• Assist in addressing customer product complaints and returns through investigation and analysis and process laboratory portion of paperwork. Suggest corrective action.
• Assure timely technical support to production in regards to manufacturing adjustments and quality issues.
• Assure timely response of material acceptance/rejection decisions.
• Maintain a clean and neat laboratory at all times; clean glassware.
• Communicate to supervisor concerns about laboratory practices, operational problems, quality trends, etc.
• Perform and complete analysis, projects, analytical developments and revisions of quality policies as assigned by supervisor.
• Promote complete customer satisfaction through quality and service to both external and internal customers
• Perform all duties outlined in relevant SOPs and all other duties to be assigned.
• Participate in RCRA, regulatory, health & safety and process training activities as required. Review changes/additions with your supervisor. Must be RCRA compliant.
• Perform administrative duties which includes the generation, distribution and filing of Certificates of Analysis.
• Maintain analytical capabilities.
• Must manage any wastes in accordance with applicable SOPs, including labeling, storage, and profiling.
• Works with other staff members to maintain workload balances. Provide backup support as necessary.
• Supports effective communication with all Hydrite departments where responsibilities overlap to ensure success of the branch team.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

• This position reports to the Quality Control Lab Supervisor.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent is required; preferably in a science related field.
• Must possess good laboratory analytical skills.
• Able to apply advanced math skills and use involved problem solving.
• Must be self-motivated and initiate continuous improvement.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks.
• Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to sit, stand, and climb stairs for up to 10 hours per day.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, occasionally
• Able to perform tasks requiring good manual dexterity.
• Occasional turning, twisting, stooping, bending, and reaching.
• Able to wear a hairnet and beard net, if applicable, with a hard hat.
• No exposed jewelry in body piercings when in a GMP production area.
• Due to safety concerns, the wearing of contact lenses is prohibited.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Benefits and perks include 401k and profit sharing, medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, legal services insurance, scholarship awards for children of employees, summer picnic, community giving events, free family wellness coaching including nutritionist and fitness coach.

**Hydrite is unable to provide sponsorship at this time.