Lab Technician

Duties and responsibilities

• Apply advanced investigative techniques to train, review, and analyze, products, processes and customer inquiries.
• Conduct standard and advanced analytical techniques including Gas Chromatography, bench titrations, Karl Fischer water titrations, pH, and specific gravity.
• Confirm material compliance with prescribed specifications.
• Maintain equipment logs.
• Follow established standard operating procedures and assist in developing additional methods.
• Review and update quality documents such as procedures & batch Instructions.
• Assist operations with batch production and Rework.
• Provide assessment and disposition of quarantine product.
• Assist with providing certificates of analysis for customer shipments.
• Review of quality documents on product receipt including certificate of analysis, bill of lading, wash-out certificate, and others.
• Problem solve independently as well as within a team.
• Complete and record training for a variety of quality and safety topics.
• Supply final approval for quality reviews of procedures, Q.C. processes, new products, and batch reviews as directed by Quality Control Manager.
• Ability to work independently and receive direction from both remote and on-site colleagues.
• Complete monthly quality checks for quality, GMP, and safety related programs.
• Assist with creation of customer specific labels for product deliveries.
• Assist with proper packaging and labeling of product samples for transfer to another Brenntag Great Lakes, LLC facility or customer.

Qualifications

• Candidates are preferred a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or chemical engineering.
• Strong communication skills are required, due to the level of interaction with suppliers, remote colleagues, and customers.
• Computer literacy is required, with experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, & PowerPoint.
• Clear English speaking, reading, and writing are required.
• Self-motivated, reliable, independent.
• Great interpersonal skills, organized, and well written.

Our Offer

• We aim to create an environment where the best people want to work, where they can turn their passion into their job and realize their full potential.
• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to help our employees grow in their careers.
• Paid parental leave.
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Various healthcare plan options as well as 401(k)

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