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Laboratory Technician II

BASF · Geismar, LA · 1 mo ago
Quality AssuranceFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections for headings where there is real specific content. Use

for section headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "Privacy statement", "Equal employment opportunities" etc. Also remove "About Us" maybe? The instruction: Use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can include sections like About the role (maybe from first paragraph), Responsibilities (list of duties), Requirements (maybe education/experience), Qualifications (maybe skills), Benefits (list of benefits). Pay and Schedule only if posting actually states them. The posting mentions "12-Hour Shift" in title and description: "Laboratory Tech II - 12-Hour Shift". It says "During your 12-hour shift as a Laboratory Technician II". So schedule is mentioned: 12-hour shift. So we can include Schedule section with that detail. Pay: not mentioned (no salary). So we should not include Pay section. We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate. So we need to extract: - Intro: "Now hiring! Laboratory Technician II Laboratory Tech II - 12-Hour Shift Geismar, LA We are looking for a Laboratory Tech II- 12-Hour Shift to join our Laboratory team in Geismar, LA. Come create chemistry with us! This position is responsible for quality assurance testing of in process samples, raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods within the scope of the Company Quality Policy. Using appropriate software to evaluate data based on internal and external specifications, support the continuous improvement of lab and plant processes through QA/QC activities and meet and/or exceed customer expectations." That's about the role. - Responsibilities: bullet list of duties: "During your 12-hour shift as a Laboratory Technician II, you will - 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 - Ensure the suitability of laboratory equipment through proper operation, maintenance, calibration, verification and good quality control and assessment activities. - Generate quality data and significant statistical data to support plant personnel in their efforts to enhance process control, meet customer requirements and continuously improve our product quality characteristics." Also earlier: "This position is responsible for quality assurance testing of in process samples, raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods within the scope of the Company Quality Policy. Using appropriate software to evaluate data based on internal and external specifications, support the continuous improvement of lab and plant processes through QA/QC activities and meet and/or exceed customer expectations." Could be part of responsibilities. - Requirements / Qualifications: The posting includes: "If you... Have the ability to work as part of a team, understand chemical and instrument measurement processes, be self-motivated, and willing to develop technical knowledge and understanding of the chemical and measurement processes involved in their respective units. Minimum 2-year Associates degree in Chemistry or 2-year technical degree in analytical testing in Chemistry or related field is preferred. 3+ 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 Basic understanding of math and statistics Basic understanding of ISO/RCMS quality system requirements Basic computer skills using software packages such as Microsoft Office, Power BI, SAP, Lotus Notes, etc." These could be Requirements or Qualifications. We'll separate maybe Requirements (education/experience) and Qualifications (skills/knowledge). But we can combine if needed. The instruction: prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe we have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (including education, experience, knowledge, skills). Benefits section from later: "At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call you@BASF. We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. Just some of the many benefits we offer include: Flexible work arrangements whenever possibleHighly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment optionsWell-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family membersFamily forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stagesMentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities. Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happensAccess to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!" We need to format benefits as list items. The text is concatenated without spaces; we need to split logically. We'll create
  • for each benefit. Also "About Us" section: "As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years! At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career. Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF" That's substantive; could be About the company. But we only have headings list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. About Us not in list but could be considered About the role? Probably we can include About the role covering intro and maybe About Us as part of About the role? The instruction: Use

    for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It says e.g., not exclusive. So we could add About the company if we want, but better to stick to given examples. We can treat About the role as encompassing the introductory description and maybe About Us. But we might also add a separate About the company if we think it's substantive. However, to avoid too many sections, we could incorporate About Us into About the role section as a paragraph. Schedule: we have 12-hour shift. So we can create Schedule section with that. Now we need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown. We'll produce something like:

    About the role

    ...

    Responsibilities

    • ...
    • ...

    Requirements

    • ...
    • ...

    Benefits

    • ...
    • ...

    Schedule

    12‑hour shift.

    We must not include Pay. We need to ensure we preserve all substantive information. Let's extract details precisely. First, About the role paragraph: combine the initial sentences: "Now hiring! Laboratory Technician II Laboratory Tech II - 12-Hour Shift Geismar, LA We are looking for a Laboratory Tech II- 12-Hour Shift to join our Laboratory team in Geismar, LA. Come create chemistry with us! This position is responsible for quality assurance testing of in process samples, raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods within the scope of the Company Quality Policy. Using appropriate software to evaluate data based on internal and external specifications, support the continuous improvement of lab and plant processes through QA/QC activities and meet and/or exceed customer expectations." We could drop the repeated "Now hiring! Laboratory Technician II Laboratory Tech II - 12-Hour Shift Geismar, LA" maybe it's redundant but it's substantive location. We'll keep location and maybe the tagline. We'll produce a paragraph: "We are looking for a Laboratory Tech II- 12-Hour Shift to join our Laboratory team in Geismar, LA. Come create chemistry with us! This position is responsible for quality assurance testing of in process samples, raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods within the scope of the Company Quality Policy. Using appropriate software to evaluate data based on internal and external specifications, support the continuous improvement of lab and plant processes through QA/QC activities and meet and/or exceed customer expectations." Now Responsibilities: list as above. We need to ensure we don't duplicate content. The responsibilities list includes the first bullet about analyzing raw materials etc. Also the earlier sentence about quality assurance testing could be considered a responsibility but we already have it in About the role. To avoid duplication, we could keep it only in About the role. But the instruction: preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. If we omit the quality assurance testing sentence from responsibilities, we still have it in About the role, so it's preserved. Good. Now Responsibilities bullets: - 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 - Ensure the suitability of laboratory equipment through proper operation, maintenance, calibration, verification and good quality control and assessment activities. - Generate quality data and significant statistical data to support plant personnel in their efforts to enhance process control, meet customer requirements and continuously improve our product quality characteristics. Now Requirements: we need to include education, experience, knowledge, skills. Let's list: - Minimum 2‑year Associates degree in Chemistry or 2‑year technical degree in analytical testing in Chemistry or related field is preferred. - 3+ 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 - Basic understanding of math and statistics - Basic understanding of ISO/RCMS quality system requirements - Basic computer skills using software packages such as Microsoft Office, Power BI, SAP, Lotus Notes, etc. - Ability to work as part of a team, understand chemical and instrument measurement processes, be self‑motivated, and willing to develop technical knowledge and understanding of the chemical and measurement processes involved in their respective units. We could combine the last bullet as a soft skill. Now Benefits: we need to parse the benefits list. The text: "Flexible work arrangements whenever possibleHighly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment optionsWell-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family membersFamily forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stagesMentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn

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