QA Chemist - Grayling, MI

About the Role

At Bakelite, you’ll help us create a better tomorrow with sustainable and innovative chemistry today. As a QA Chemist, you will play a critical role in ensuring product quality, supporting plant operations, and maintaining a safe, high-performing manufacturing environment. You'll work with advanced laboratory instrumentation, analyze critical data, and partner with operations to help keep our facility running safely and efficiently.

Life at Bakelite

It’s Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You

• You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company, and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it.
• We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development.
• Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we focus on opportunities that grow our profitability while improving and protecting the planet.
• Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We ensure we are all safe today so we can show up tomorrow—for our families, friends, each other, and our communities.
• We Care. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits, and support our associates every step of their career.

Location

Located in northern central Michigan, Grayling is just a few hours from the state’s largest cities, including Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo. Grayling is surrounded by scenic rivers, forests, and state parks, with opportunities for outdoor recreation such as fishing, hiking, biking, kayaking, and snow sports. Known as the "Canoe Capital of the World," Grayling is the starting point for the Au Sable River Canoe Marathon, part of canoe racing's Triple Crown. It’s also a day trip away from picturesque Traverse City or the Great Lakes.

Responsibilities

• Calibrating and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Testing water to maintain chemical treatment.
• Supporting the operations group.
• Reviewing laboratory data.
• Managing multiple tasks and working independently.
• Fostering a safe work environment in compliance with all laws, rules, regulations, and site standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and one year of experience working in a laboratory setting.
• Experience with laboratory instrumentation (e.g., GC, Elemental Analyzer, titrators, pH meters) and wet chemistry analyses.
• Ability to calibrate and maintain laboratory instrumentation.
• Knowledge of laboratory principles.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently.
• Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks.
• Good verbal and written communication.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, and Outlook specifically).
• Self-motivated.
• Experience with SAP.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Experience reviewing, analyzing, and documenting lab data.
• Attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.