Production Chemist - 5th Shift

About the role

Under the direction of the Chemical Manufacturing Manager/Supervisor, the Production Chemist I sets up and operates various departmental work centers, including tube furnaces, vacuum ovens, distillation equipment, and fine glassware for standard chemical preparations according to route cards.

Responsibilities

• Operate equipment to achieve necessary reactions and results, including tube furnaces, often performing complex operations.
• Set up furnaces and monitor processes.
• Set up vacuum ovens, distillation equipment, and fine glassware.
• Operate large processing equipment (up to 500 gallons).
• Maintain instrumentation and equipment, including preventive maintenance as needed.
• Operate inert atmosphere equipment such as a glovebox.
• Sample products and submit for analytical tests using the computer system.
• Filter material using gravity or suction methods and dry final products to appropriate consistency.
• Perform precipitation reactions in aqueous solutions.
• Assist in the setup and assembly of chemical apparatus as needed.
• Revise documentation to capture process changes in the quality management system.
• Process all necessary documentation and computer input for completed processes, actions taken, and results, including charting and graphing of data.
• Track progression of route cards.
• Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in chemistry from a two-year college or technical school.
• Minimum of two years of related experience.
• Desired experience with instrumentation and processes.
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds at shoulder height.

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to low concentrations of fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, acid, and bases.
• Occasional work with reactive material and potential exposure to low-level radioactive materials and extreme heat.
• All exposures are customarily within limits established by federal and state regulatory bodies.
• Requires the use of safety glasses, safety shoes, a respirator, and protective clothing such as a uniform or lab coat.
• Other, more specialized protective gear may be required occasionally.

Eligibility

The selection of the person to be hired for this position is contingent on the candidate having export compliance eligibility for access to U.S. controlled technology under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The candidate must qualify as one of the following: a U.S. citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., a person admitted into the U.S. as an asylee or refugee, a national of a country not prohibited from accessing U.S. controlled technology, or a person approved for an export license by the governing agency.