Chemist-3rd shift/6:15pm-6:30am

About the role

The Chemist performs tasks and testing in support of the manufacturing plant, wastewater operations, logistics, and quality department. They maintain and review laboratory records in compliance with ISO 9001 and EFfCI.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all corporate and plant policies, procedures, guidelines, and work instructions pertaining to safety; and attend all mandatory safety meetings and training sessions (includes wearing proper PPE)
• Performs routine and non-routine laboratory tests in an accurate and timely manner and records results of analyses in the appropriate logbooks and systems
• Ensures GDP is used within Quality meeting ALCOA standards, data accuracy, data integrity, legibility, contemporaneity (recorded at time of event), originality, and identifiability
• Conducts tasks in accordance with appropriate standard operating procedure, work instruction, etc.
• Performs product release including packaging, raw materials, finished products, and bulk shipments
• Performs calibrations and ISO 9001 checks (daily and monthly)
• Performs weekly ISO 9001 checks every Tuesday as needed
• Identifies areas of improvement within the Quality department
• Makes, backfills, and restocks reagents and standards as needed
• Supports waste water testing as needed
• Supports other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Experience

• 3-5 years experience in a lab setting
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or other science discipline
• Medical First Responder certification (or ability to obtain within 1 year) preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Reliable time-management skills and the experience to organize and coordinate multiple projects at once
• Wet Chemistry, HPLC, GC, Auto-titrator, COD experience preferred
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and other office productivity tools, with quickness to learn new software and systems

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid sick leave

Pay

The expected salary range for this union role is $37.44 per hour. Actual compensation may vary depending on experience, education, training, certification, location, and other job-related, non-discriminatory factors permitted by law.

Schedule

This role is located in Mapleton, IL.