What are the responsibilities and job description for the QC Lab Technician position at Nouryon?
QC Lab Technician
At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.
We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?
About the job
This position reports to the QC supervisor and is responsible for routine testing of in-process and final samples for a specialty polymer producer. Testing includes routine laboratory wet methods analyses, gas chromatography and HPLC analyses. This position also calculates process adjustments and is responsible for final product disposition. This position will serve on various process improvement teams providing technical support where needed. Good housekeeping duties that result in a safe laboratory environment are essential.
In your future role as QC Lab Technician, you will
- Perform routine and final product testing according to SOP’s.
- Prepare, standardize, and maintain laboratory reagents and test solutions.
- Operate, calibrate, maintain laboratory instruments (HPLC and GC included), and perform troubleshooting when necessary.
- Communicate test results and deviations to production operators and supervisors promptly. Direct in-process adjustments and final product disposition.
- Meticulously maintain paper and digital records of quality control testing.
- Organize and manage sample retains.
- Serve as process improvement team member, providing technical assistance where needed.
- Adhere to all safety protocols, ISO 9001 standards, and maintain a clean and organized laboratory.
- A.S. Chemistry minimum
- 3 plus years lab experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Computer Skills including Microsoft Office and SAP
- Introduction to Statistical Process Control techniques
- Interpersonal and teamwork skills
- System SAP, Microsoft Office
- Experience in handling SPC, HPLC and GC instruments
Good to know
This is a permanent, onsite position on a full-time basis, reporting to the QC Lab Supervisor
and based in Chattanooga, TN.
Work Schedule: Second Shift
Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/
We look forward to receiving your application!
We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.
About Nouryon
We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today.
If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.
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Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.