Quality Control Chemist

Brenntag; South Gate (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wealth fare benefits

Pension with company contributions

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Brenntag is seeking a Laboratory Technician in South Gate, CA. The role involves acting as a technical contact for regional blends, supporting audits, and participating in the Blend Team. You will manage QC/QA documentation, perform routine quality testing, and maintain lab equipment to ensure accurate results.

The position requires a BS degree (or equivalent) with 3+ years of lab experience, and preferred chemical distribution background. Union facility, with benefits and overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of laboratory experience preferred.
• Chemical distribution experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical contact for the region on topics and blends unique for South Gate.
• Main contact during customer audits for South Gate laboratory.
• Participates in weekly Blend Team meetings and conducts formulation trials as part of the Blend Team.
• Manages QC/QA documentation for South Gate locations.
• Maintains lab equipment and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Prepare Certificates of Analysis and quality documents as required.

Skills

Communication

Organization

MS Office

Cross-level communication

Chemical distribution experience

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent

Tools

Gas Chromatograph

ICP

Refractometer

Karl-Fischer moisture tester

pH meter

Job description

Your Role & Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Act as a technical contact for the region on topics and blends unique for South Gate.
• Acts as main contact during customer audits for South Gate laboratory.
• Participates in weekly Blend Team meetings and conducts formulation trials as part of the Blend Team.
• Manages QC/QA documentation for South Gate locations.
• Manages preventive maintenance and repair of lab equipment.
• Manages sending multiple products for testing to get certified on a quarterly/annual basis.
• Perform quality control tests required on incoming raw materials and on finished goods, including adjusting batches as required.
• Perform quality control tests on finished goods, including adjusting batches as required for Brenntag Pacific.
• Prepare or obtain Certificates of Analysis or quality documents as required by Brenntag Pacific and Brenntag Pacific's customers and scan into BUS system at the time of the product is tested.
• Prepare standard reagent solutions as required by the test methods.
• Prepare indicators, testing solutions, fill reagent bottles, fill titrimetric equipment, and keep all lab equipment in good working order.
• Standardize pH meters, densitometer, viscometer, and refractometers as recommended by the manufacturer of Brenntag policy.
• Maintain good housekeeping in the laboratory, dye room, retained sample room and surrounding areas. Clean up the work area at the end of every shift or personnel change.
• Provide dye/dye solution to plant for production.
• Test Hazardous Wastes and returned goods as requested by Technical Director.
• Maintain appropriate documentation (records and lab notebooks) in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Dispose of and/or retain samples on a regular basis following required regulations.
• Observe, follow, and enforce all Brenntag Pacific Policies and Procedures.
• Attend all required training when scheduled unless absent from work.
• Represent Brenntag Pacific in a professional manner.
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Union facility starting at $30.10 per hour.

Union Benefits

• Include health and wealth fare benefits plus competitive pension with company contributions.
• Paid vacation, sick days and company paid holidays.
• Annual pay increases.

Your Profile

Qualifications:

• Possess good organizational skills and ability to prioritize work to meet time-sensitive deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills .
• Possess proficient skill level of Microsoft Office .
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff, including upper management .
• Ability to operate the following laboratory equipment: Balances, Gas Chromatograph, Autotitrator, ICP, Refractometer, Density meter, Karl-Fisher moisture tester, Infrared Spectrophotometer , laboratory mixers, Aqua Color tester (Orbeco-Hellige), pH meter (Accumet Basic), Burettes, Pipets and other glassware to perform wet chemistry analyses, portable data logging spectrophotometer .
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference .
• Read and interpret job related documents and regulatory material daily .
• Willingness to work overtime and/ or weekends as needed .

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree preferred or equivalent experience
• 3 plus years of laboratory experience preferred
• Chemical distribution experience desired
• Employment is contingent upon completion of a background investigation and pre-employment drug screening .

Physical Demands :

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, talk, hear and smell. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Our Offer

Brenntag provides equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic. We welcome applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or lim