Job Details
Do you have chemical quality & laboratory experience? Do you have acid-base titrations testing experience? This may be the job for you.
Chemical Lab Technician
3rd shift / Sun - Fri / 11:45pm - 8:15am
$20
Greenville, SC area
PrideStaff Greenville is seeking an experience 3rd shift Chemical Lab Technician on behalf of our client in Greenville, SC.
We are searching for a skilled and reliable Chemical Lab Technician. This person will Perform chemical testing in a laboratory to establish quality control and/or quality assurance for manufactured products. The kinds of chemical tests that are done will be mostly of simple chemistry in nature; such as acid-base titrations (both manual & automated versions), solid & moisture determinations, color comparison testing, pH determination, conductivity, water in sample content measures, density & viscosity measures, and several other special chemical and physical tests common to water treatment products and lubricant additives manufacturing. Instrumental testing will need be done to a lesser degree for which the employee will be given training on instruments such as FTIR, XRF, GC & HPLC chromatography, and gel-permeation chromatography (GPC).
Chemical Lab Technician duties include:
- Work with production personnel to test their samples, producing accurate results and reporting them in a timely manner.
- Work productively with lab technicians and the lab chemis
- Provide technical support to internal customers such as:plant chemist, plant manager, EH&S manager, production supervisors, & all other personnel outside the plant when needed
- Perform test methods precisely as written and demonstrate great accuracy and precision
- Stock sample preparation areas as well as test station cabinets, drawers, & shelves with labware and needed supplies for testing
- Communicate with production notifying them of test results
- Read temperature charts, and graphs
- Build and maintain a basic understanding of TRCC products and their chemistries
- Execute laboratory tests with accuracy & precision
- Use instruments and other lab test equipment to determine sample/test results
- Use all required PPE (personal protective equipment) while in laboratories, abide by all safety rules and procedures, and work safely at all times
- Demonstrate good work ethics, treat others with respect, and exercise good judgment in decision making
- Ensure data is correct (double check) and record appropriately
- Understand that job has potential exposure to harmful chemicals; pay attention to known hazards for each
- After testing samples clean test station and lab equipment where needed restoring everything to its initial state of cleanliness and readiness.
- Report any equipment, sample, and/or test issues or difficulties to chemist when running tests.
- Monitor supply of lab expendables used for lab test work and notify lab chemist (or chemist's designee) when items are in short supply
- Formally requisition lab supplies from chemist or chemist's designee where needed
- Perform record keeping on batch tickets, final reports, QF forms, etc. and do other clerical functions as required.
- Prepare CoA's daily.
- Organize, manage, and disposition the QC lab sample retain areas in the QC and/or G & L labs.
Chemical Lab Technician skills & preferred experience include:- Chemical quality & laboratory experience
- Strong experience and knowledge in dealing with chemicals and their hazards
- Possess good reading & comprehension skills
- Have a strong math background
- Demonstrate good hand & eye coordination
- Use of Personal Protective equipment "PPE" is required, example; Steel Toe Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Respirators.
- Must be mindful of OSHA, SC-DHEC, EPA, DOT and other local, state, or national agencies which pertain to the chem tech job
- Must practice good housekeeping.
- Needs to have a good attitude about work being fully charged, energetic, and ready to dive into work-related duties
We value:- Experience working in an industrial environment
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and self-start
- History of meeting challenging objectives preferred
- Ability to work as part of a team and individually
- Ability to communicate with all members of the site, including leadership
Benefits:- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- Holiday and Vacation
- Profit-sharing (401K matching contributions)
Join Us.PrideStaff Company Overview
PrideStaff (Greenville location) is a locally-owned staffing & placement firm with a strong reputation as a fun-loving, quality-focused service provider.
PrideStaff is among the highest rated staffing agencies in the area
Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $20.00 - $20.00 Per Hour