Job Details
Technical Service & Applications Development (TS&AD) Technical Associate
Great opportunity to work with a Spartanburg-based organization with an international reach. You'll have the chance to work with a diverse team of scientists, engineers, designers, and problem solvers. This role provides technical support for current products used within the consumer package good (CPG) market and assists with developing new products and applications.
This is a direct hire position, 100% onsite. Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00
Key Responsibilities:
- Work in a lab environment to create formulations using various colorants and other chemicals.
- Conduct performance tests using established procedures, and develop new test methods that simulate and predict field performance.
- Perform purification/isolation procedures and conduct analytical characterization.
- Operate and maintain different types of analytical instrumentation and processing machinery.
- Maintain clean and safe work environments in a chemical lab setting.
- Participate fully in the safety program of the lab community
- Maintain detailed technical records in both written lab notebooks and electronic databases.
- Maintain an organized inventory of test materials and prototype samples.
- Prepare written reports and provide verbal updates to internal and external customers.
- Manage a productive schedule to complete assigned tasks and achieve project milestones.
Requirements:
- Associate or bachelor s degree in Chemistry or other scientific discipline, or significant work experience.
- Work experience in a chemical laboratory setting is preferred but not required.
- Strong math aptitude: Formulation calculations
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word
- Ability to work effectively in both independent settings and collaborative team environments.
- Ability to closely follow standard operating procedures and other written instructions.
- Strong attention to detail in collecting qualitative observations and quantitative results.
- Capable of forming conclusions by analyzing and interpreting experimental results.
- Ability to communicate to associates in different functions using verbal and written formats.
Compensation & Benefits:
- $23/hr
- Employer sponsored health insurance
- Vacation & Holiday schedule
- Contributing 401k
- Health & Wellness benefits