Chemical Lab Technician I

Job Title: Chemical Lab Technician I Location: Geismar, LA 70734 - 100% onsite Duration: 6 months contract Shift: 08:00 AM - 04:30 PM - Monday, Wednesday and Thursday Part-time role, 3 days, total 24 hours per week - 8 hours a day Job Description: Primary responsibility will be packaging and shipping samples to customers, other sites and third party laboratories utilizing specific software. Analyze raw materials, intermediate products, finished products and other chemical samples and evaluate suitability according to established specifications to ensure quality and availability of final product. Analyze samples, provide quality data and become an active member along with the Lab Supervisor and Production personnel to provide innovative ideas to improve lab and plant processes and demonstrate continuous improvement. Know, understand and use software tools such as Lotus Notes, LabWare, SAP, Microsoft Office Programs, etc. which enhance quality reporting. Education: Minimum 2-year associate's degree in chemistry or 2-year technical degree in analytical testing in Chemistry or related field is preferred. Experience: 0 - 2 years’ experience working in a chemical manufacturing laboratory environment. Basic understanding of general chemistry. Basic understanding of theory, operation, calibration, maintenance and troubleshooting of laboratory instrumentation such as gas chromatographs, viscometers, spectrophotometers, pH meters, titrators, etc. Basic understanding of the techniques of quality assurance and quality control. Know, understand and use software tools such as Lotus Notes, LabWare, SAP, Microsoft Office Programs, etc. which enhance quality reporting.