What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemical Technician position at Kforce Inc?
Responsibilities
Kforce has a client in Corvallis, OR that is seeking a Chemical Technician. Responsibilities:
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce has a client in Corvallis, OR that is seeking a Chemical Technician. Responsibilities:
- Applies extensive knowledge of the job skills, company policies and procedures to complete complex, specialized assignments/tasks in creative and effective ways
- Comprehensive understanding of the general/technical aspects of the job
- Works on assignments that are complex in nature and require judgment, initiative, and technical/specialized knowledge to resolve problems and/or develop recommended solutions
- Use excellent wet bench chemistry skills to create solutions, perform dilutions, and formulate and reformulate inks
- Perform testing of inks and solutions by filling printer pens and printing on a variety of printer types
- Perform analysis of materials and components utilizing standard chemical/laboratory instrumentation for R&D, product development and manufacturing activities
- Perform standard physical analysis of solutions and inks and report results quickly and accurately
- Work with chemists to perform experiments and communicate results
- Work on assignments that are complex in nature and require considerable judgment, initiative, and technical/specialized knowledge to resolve problems and/or develop recommended solutions
- Work is completed with minimal supervision and assignments may be completed without established procedures
- May determine methods and procedures for new assignments
- Expert knowledge of routine chemical laboratory procedures, equipment, chemical nomenclature, chemical handling and safety
- Thorough knowledge of the theory and operation of simple analytical testing (pH, conductivity, viscosity, etc.) and/or routine chemical formulation procedures
- Working knowledge of the theory and operation of more complex analytical instrumentation (particle size, contact angle, etc.)
- Working knowledge of general chemistry and/or materials analysis theory
- Basic knowledge of advanced analytical instrumentation theory and operation (chromatography, spectroscopy, etc.)
- Basic knowledge of chemical synthesis techniques
- Has sufficient chemical and/or materials analysis knowledge to recommend testing procedures for technologies supported
- Ability to perform advanced, standard lab practices (titration, filtration, purification, etc.)
- Ability to perform data analysis
- Ability to perform literature and patent searches
- Ability to work with equipment vendors for new tool research, purchasing, and set up as required
- Ability to author and review technical reports as required
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking “Apply Today” you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Salary : $15 - $21