ICP-MS Chemist

About the role

Leads and supports the design of chemical laboratory processes, tests, and analysis to ensure quality and safety, always keeping in mind the client’s Operating Priorities of Safety, Quality, and Productivity. Workplace: Onsite, Portland, OR.

Responsibilities

• Set up laboratory equipment and instrumentation required for tests, research, or process control.
• Prepare chemical solutions for use in processing materials, following standardized formulas or experimental procedures.
• Test and analyze chemicals to determine purity.
• Document results of tests and analyses.
• Prepare and graph statistical information on data using ideas and tools associated with Statistical Process Control; use them for process improvement and enhancement of detectability in the lab.
• Maintain inventory of the laboratory.
• Participate in planning for lab activities.
• Lead training and development of Laboratory Assistants.
• Participate in developing new analysis methods on new or existing tools.
• Lead gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility studies.
• Lead MSA Studies.
• Monitor and review equipment using statistical process control / Long Term Stability and take appropriate action for out-of-control situations according to response plans.
• Utilize the ERP system to move the product to the next operation and notify the plant of out-of-control product.
• Generate and execute ideas for quality and process improvements.
• Lead documentation of standard operating procedures.
• Communicate with other company departments regarding quality issues and information being generated in the laboratory.
• Participate in the laboratory’s close collaboration with production/production technical/quality assurance teams for department improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or closely related field from a four-year college or university.
• College-level courses in statistics are desirable.
• 1-5 years of directly relevant work experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer/PC competency is essential; must be proficient in working in MS Office (especially Excel, Access, and Word).
• Experience utilizing statistical analysis programs preferred (JMP).

Pay

Salary: $24‑36/hour (Laboratory Technician I – $24‑28; Laboratory Technician II – $28‑32; Laboratory Technician III – $32‑36).

Schedule

4x10 rotating schedule that includes weekends: 4 on and 3 off per week; shifts are 6 am‑4:30 pm or 9:30 am‑8 pm.

Benefits

• Voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short‑term disability.
• Retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (up to eight paid holidays per benefit year).
• Transit spending account.
• Paid sick leave under applicable state or local plan.