Weekend Chemical WW Tech 1 W. Springfield

Valence Surface Technologies; West Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(K) with match

Job summary

Valence Surface Technologies is seeking a skilled chemical technician to manage electroless nickel plating chemistries and associated processes. The role focuses on analysis, record keeping, and supporting production with safe handling of chemical solutions.

Responsibilities include operating the wastewater treatment system, ensuring permit compliance, preparing new chemistries, and maintaining storage areas and equipment.

Qualifications

• Experience with electroless nickel plating chemistry and related processes.
• Ability to analyze chemistries as required by production.
• Strong record-keeping for analysis and chemical adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and control electroless nickel plating solutions, especially electroless nickel/boron systems.
• Perform chemistry analyses as required by production.
• Maintain accurate records of analyses and chemical adjustments.
• Operate the wastewater treatment system and equipment.
• Ensure discharge permit requirements are met.
• Prepare new chemical solutions and add chemicals to solutions.
• Handle, filter, transfer, and dispose of chemical solutions properly.
• Keep chemical storage areas clean and well organized.
• Maintain chemical handling equipment and labeling.
• Support production department as needed.

Skills

Chemical handling

Record keeping

Wastewater treatment

Safety compliance

Production support

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Is responsible for analysis and control of electroless nickel plating solutions, particularly electroless nickel/boron plating systems.
• Is responsible for performing analysis on chemistries as required by production.
• Is responsible for accurate record keeping of all analysis and chemical adjustments.
• Is responsible for the operation of the wastewater treatment system and equipment.
• Is responsible for ensuring that the wastewater effluent meets all requirements of the discharge permit.
• Is responsible for the makeup of new chemical solutions.
• Is responsible for additions of chemicals to chemical solutions.
• Is responsible for chemical treatment, filtration, and transfer of chemical solutions.
• Is responsible for proper disposal of chemical solutions.
• Is responsible for accurate inventory record keeping of chemicals and supplies from receiving to decrements.
• Is responsible for cleanliness of waste treatment and chemical storage areas.
• Is responsible for maintaining all chemical handling equipment.
• Must read, familiarize and follow completely department procedures and chemical handling safety rules.
• Is responsible for ensuring that all containers are properly labeled.
• Is responsible to support the production department.
• Is responsible for proper labeling, storage, handling and disposal of hazardous waste.

Company Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Long term Disability, 401(K)-3% Match, Holiday Pay
• COMPENSATION RANGE: $25.00 to 27.00 Per hour.
• Four days schedule: Work 36 hours get paid for 40 hours
• Friday and Monday 7:00am to 3:30pm Saturday and Sunday 6:30am to 5:00pm