QC Chemist

Cray Valley, a TotalEnergies affiliate, is a global supplier of specialty chemical additives, hydrocarbon specialty chemicals, and liquid or solid tackifying resins used in adhesives, rubbers, polymers, coatings, and other materials.

About the role

The QC Chemist maintains the Quality Control Laboratory at the Grand Junction Plant, ensuring products meet customer quality requirements through comprehensive quality control activities for three operating units and tolled materials. Responsibilities include raw material, in-process, and final product testing, review and validation of approximately 200 analytical procedures and methods, and regular monitoring, trending, and reporting of QC data to support product quality and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily control sampling to ensure instrument accuracy
• Perform typical preventative maintenance on analytical instruments
• Test incoming, in-process, and final products against specifications
• Troubleshoot instruments and methods
• Provide laboratory testing support for process trials, NCR/CCAR investigations, and special projects
• Order laboratory supplies and maintain inventory
• Schedule and coordinate vendor instrument services
• Develop, maintain, and document analytical methods
• Monitor trends in production QC data and proactively notify management of abnormalities or changes against historical norms
• Maintain laboratory schedule to ensure QC chemist coverage
• Ensure data is available to avoid delays in shipping paperwork
• Work with hazardous products and laboratory chemicals (flammable, corrosive, reactive)
• Work closely with Production and interact with TCV Tolling department
• Work independently with little supervision

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Science or college coursework in science with laboratory experience
• Working knowledge of MS Office
• Laboratory experience preferred

Techniques

• Laboratory testing
• Instrument troubleshooting
• Analytical method development
• Preventative maintenance

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position is $65,000 - $80,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on competencies and experience of the selected candidate.

Benefits

• Employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) plan with both matching and non-matching employer contributions
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Educational Assistance
• Generous fitness reimbursement
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off and 12 Paid Holidays

Schedule

Full-time, on-site role.