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Bakelite · 4 hours ago

Quality Technician

Louisville, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Bakelite is a company focused on sustainable and innovative chemistry, with over 100 years of history. The Quality Technician will provide testing services to ensure the quality and consistency of materials in a dynamic chemical manufacturing environment.

ChemicalIndustrialManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

Perform required inspections and chemical tests on raw materials, in-process, final products, storage tank, drum, shipping, and other samples in an accurate and timely fashion

Learn all the SOPs and test methods needed to perform sample analysis in a safe and consistent manner

Record data in the lab computer system for various types of samples

Generate Certificates of Analysis for finished products in preparation for shipment

Operate existing instruments and learn to operate new instruments

Use lab instruments with maximum accuracy and efficiency

Perform calibration checks and keep control charts on lab instruments

Troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance on instruments

Able to learn and follow new scientific techniques

Train others on new and existing instruments, procedures and SOP’s

Work with other members of team to improve “shift to shift” consistency, testing quality and reproducibility, and safety

Fill in for other technicians

Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area, and inventories of needed supplies

Perform weekly safety shower inspections

Perform other tasks and special testing as needed

Perform shared lab duties with other team members

Qualification

Chemical Laboratory experienceBachelor's degree in chemistrySAPAnalytical instrumentation softwareStatisticsControl chartingVerbal communicationWritten communicationInterpersonal skillsSolid work ethicAttention to detail

Required

Minimum 3 years of directly relatable experience in a Chemical Laboratory operation with the knowledge in current technology and methodology

Minimum of bachelor degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or biochemistry is required

Willingness and ability to work rotating shift and/or night shift

Strong team player with good interpersonal skills

Solid work ethic and ability to work independently

Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks as well as multi-task

Good verbal and written communications

Aptitude to understand technical concepts and have outstanding attention to detail

Familiarity with computer database management and software (SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, analytical instrumentation software, etc.)

Working knowledge in statistics, control charting, and mathematical ability

Physical: Walking, driving, standing majority of time, carrying, pushing, pulling, balancing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing, and lifting up to 50 lbs

Aptitudes: Must possess the ability to understand the meaning of words and their ideas, as well as instructions and their underlying principles. Perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately and possess eye-hand coordination. Just be able to communicate information to others fully and factually. Must be able to perform repetitive work

Temperaments: Must have good interpersonal skills and work collaboratively. Must have the ability to accept responsibility and be accountable, perform duties under stress and time constraints, maintain focus, adapt to situations requiring preciseness and adapt to changing duties, deadlines and responsibilities. Must be able to generalize, evaluate, and make good decisions

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Robust benefits

Company

Bakelite

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Bakelite Synthetics is a leading global integrated producer of thermoset specialty resins, solutions and engineered thermoset molding compounds serving a variety of segments and end markets across geographies.

Founded in 1907

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

1001-5000 employees