Technician Laboratory

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Completes quality control analyses on production materials on a timely basis to prevent delays in the production units.
• Coordinates QC analyses with shipping to provide completed Certificate of Analysis’ at time of shipment.
• Calibrates instruments.
• Makes up solutions.
• Performs housekeeping.
• Orders lab supplies.
• Properly disposes of lab waste.
• Runs various tests in the lab and enters analytical results in a database. Performs other duties as assigned and maintains excellent attendance and punctuality.

TEST REGULARY RUN IN THE LAB:

• Hydroxyl by phthalic anhydride in pyridine and by FT-NIR
• % Water by Karl Fischer
• pH
• Color by APHA and Gardner
• Appearance
• CPR (Controlled Polymerization Rate)
• Kinematic and Brookfield viscosities
• Cloud point determination (both automated and manual)
• Acid and base titrations (both automated and manual)
• Quantification and qualification of antioxidants in polyols by UPLC
• Total unsaturation content by titration
• Routine analysis of cooling tower water, tempered water and plant utility water

EXPERIENCE/REQUIREMENTS

• Fluent in both Microsoft Office software and Oracle software, familiar with working in an ISO certified laboratory and knowledgeable of GLP
• Basic laboratory functions such as pipetting, analytical weighing, calculating results (including algebraic equations) and record keeping
• Two years of experience as a technician in a production control lab for a chemical manufacturing facility are required.
• Work experience in an ISO Certified lab is a plus
• Knowledge of wet chemistry (College chemistry coursework is preferred)
• Maintain good organizational skills, possess time management skills and function well in a high through-put laboratory
• THIS POSITION WORKS ROTATING 4 On/ 4 Off - Nights/Days 12 HOUR SCHEDULE.

EDUCATION

High School, plus two to three years specialty or technical training.

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