Chemical Laboratory Technician

About the role

Fort Walton Machining, Inc. was formed in 1987 as a specialized custom manufacturing operation, specifically to service Eglin Air Force Base and its prime contractors. It began as a small company with only two employees, but its mission—even then, as it remains today—was to provide highly technical, precision machining with zero defects, delivered on time, and to the complete satisfaction of its customers. Commitment to that mission quickly earned the company a reputation for “walking the walk,” not just “talking the talk.” As evidence of this, Fort Walton Machining became a certified “Dock to Stock” supplier for one of its major customers as early as 1991. Certified to AS9100 Quality Standards, as well as government and military standards such as MIL-I-45208A, the company played a significant role in the Air Force AMRAAM project from 1991 to 1993. The long-term vision was always to expand into commercial markets while continuing to serve the military and its prime contractors. In early 1995, the company formed a business alliance with a major corporation in the medical industry, which led to additional business opportunities with partners in the British Isles and Japan. As a result of these diverse experiences, Fort Walton Machining has grown into an international service company, capable of supporting customers around the world.

Responsibilities

• Test solutions used in anodizing and Chem-film processes for chemical concentrations.
• Maintain chemical inventory stock to ensure adequate supplies.
• Calibrate, setup, adjust and operate laboratory equipment and instruments such as microscopes, spectrophotometer, pH meter and other lab equipment.
• Add chemicals or raw material to process solutions to correct or prepare chemical solutions according to standard formulas.
• Record test results in computer and maintain records, reports, files and related documentation.
• Order laboratory supplies, materials, or equipment.
• Maintain established procedures concerning quality assurance.
• Clean and maintain laboratory equipment and facility.
• Follow written procedures for Chemical hygiene safety.

Qualifications

Education And/or Experience Associate’s degree (AS) from a two-year College/University, related experience and/or training in chemistry relating to industrial painting, anodizing, chem-film, passivation, and phosphate coatings preferred.

Requirements

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.