Quality Control Chemist na Chemence, Inc.

Summary:

QC Chemist personnel ensures that profitable, quality products are sold to the marketplace in compliance with the applicable ISO standards by the efficient, reproducible, and accurate analysis of raw materials, intermediate products, and final products, and contribute to the continuous improvement of the processes supporting this outcome. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Chemical and physical analysis of raw materials, intermediate products, and final products to ensure conformity to standards and specifications with the generation of accurate test records. Tests include, but are not limited to gas chromatography, automated and manual titration, Brookfield, and U-tube viscosity, FTIR spectroscopy, pH measurement, tensile and overlap shear force measurement, physical properties testing (hardness, resilience), and UV curing and photoactivity of UV-curable resins/adhesives.
• Laboratory instrumentation/equipment upkeep and maintenance, including troubleshooting.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement in laboratory practices for quality, safety, and environmental health. 
• Creation and revision of standard operating procedures, test procedures and forms.
• Project work includes statistical analysis, investigation support, and collaboration with other departments. 

Qualifications, Education and/or Experience Required:

• A 4-year degree in chemistry or related field, and 1-2 years of experience in a Quality Control Lab or similar chemistry field. Familiarity with analytical testing concepts, practices, and instrumentation/equipment use and maintenance. Proficiency with Microsoft Office required (Excel, Word, Office). 
• All employees must successfully complete and pass a respirator fit test and online medical exam in compliance with applicable OSHA standards as a condition of employment. This qualification is mandatory for performing essential job functions safely and effectively.

Language Skills:

• English required, bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

Physical Demands:

• Walking, standing for prolonged periods, may frequently lift/move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift/move up to 25 pounds, good manual dexterity for proper laboratory techniques. 
• Must pass a respirator fit test and online medical exam in accordance with OSHA regulations; compliance is required prior to employment and as a condition of continued assignment.

Work Environment:

• Non-temperature-controlled warehouse, non-temperature-controlled production floor, temperature-controlled office.
• Chemical Laboratory – exposure to chemicals including but not limited to: cyanoacrylates and organic solvents.
• Must follow all laboratory/company safety procedures, including Lone Worker policy and wear proper PPE. 

Other Duties:

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

AAP/EEO Statement:

• CHEMENCE® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.