Quality Control Lab Technician

Summary:

QC Lab Technician personnel ensure that profitable, quality product is sold to the marketplace in compliance with the applicable ISO standards by the efficient, reproducible, and accurate analysis of raw materials, intermediate products and final products, and contributing to the control of the processes supporting this outcome.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Chemical and physical analysis of raw materials, intermediate products, and final products to ensure conformity to standards and specifications with the generation of accurate test records. Tests include but are not limited to automated and manual titration, Brookfield and U-tube viscosity, FTIR spectroscopy, pH measurement, tensile and overlap shear force measurement, physical properties testing (hardness, resilience), and UV curing and photoactivity of UV-curable resins/adhesives.
• Laboratory instrumentation/equipment upkeep and maintenance, ensure cleanliness of work area.
• Maintain compliance with proper laboratory notebook and documentation practices.
• Assist with process control to ensure that all required testing and documentation is completed to demonstrate conformity of products to specification.
• Project support work including statistical analysis, investigation support, and testing study/validation samples.

Qualifications, Education and/or Experience Required:

• Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of experience in a QC laboratory, or a 2-year degree in chemistry/related field with 1-2 years of experience in a QC laboratory or chemistry field.
• Familiarity with analytical testing concepts, practices, and instrumentation/equipment use and upkeep. Proficiency with Microsoft Office required (Excel, Word, Office).
• Proficiency in laboratory techniques and equipment operation.
• Proficiency in using computer software for data analysis and reporting.
• Preferably has a working knowledge of cGMP and FDA regulations.
• Written and verbal communication skills are essential for documenting procedures, recording results, and communicating findings to colleagues or supervisors.

Language Skills:

• English required, bilingual (Spanish) a plus.
• Reasonable accommodations can be made, up to and including translation services.

Physical Demands:

• Position requires walking, standing for prolonged periods, occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. May frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

• Analytical Chemistry Laboratory - exposure to chemical solvents like acetone, ethanol, ethyl acetate and tetrahydrofuran.
• Respirator (full/half face) required for certain tasks.
• Must follow all lab and company safety procedures and wear proper PPE.
• Non-temperature-controlled warehouse, non-temperature-controlled production floor, temperature-controlled office.

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by Management.

AAP/EEO Statement:

• CHEMENCE® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What date can you start?
• What are your hourly wage expectations?

Experience:

• Quality Control: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person