Quality Control Lab Technician

About the role

Innophos is recruiting for a Quality Control Laboratory Technician at our Nashville, Tennessee chemical plant. The Lab Tech position is responsible for performing all raw material, in-process, and finished product testing for products produced at the Nashville plant.

Responsibilities

• Performing daily calibration checks
• Running references
• Entering data into log books, LIMS software programs
• Prepare and release CoA's for bulk shipments

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline, preferably chemistry
• Prior QC experience beneficial
• Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices including the proper wearing of clean protective clothing, following personal hygiene standards, and adherence to food/drink/tobacco restrictions

Skills

• Ability to comprehend and accurately perform analytical methods
• Possess a fundamental understanding of mathematics and understand the nature of analytical calculations
• Must be computer literate with the ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and LIMS software
• Safely handle corrosive and toxic chemicals
• Safely work alone when necessary
• Complete assignments in a timely fashion
• Maintain a clean work area
• Visually make color comparisons and identify the presence of foreign materials
• Interact professionally with supervisors/production employees in busy lab environment
• Use good documentation skills/organizational skills to record lab results
• Must have a good attendance record

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
• Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
• Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
• 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
• Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
• Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
• Educational assistance program

Schedule

Must be able to work rotating shift schedule, weekends, holidays, and vacation relief.