Chemical Process Technician

Cretex • Coon Rapids, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for working with Chemical Engineering to safely operate, handle, and maintain production solution chemistries while upholding production, post processing and quality standards. The role involves handling, storing, and transporting chemical materials, monitoring hazardous chemicals, and maintaining production and quality standards. It also includes performing preventative maintenance on instrumentation, overseeing chemical bath monitoring, and establishing/developing processes for cleaning and passivation. Troubleshooting current processes and working with engineering to improve efficiencies and reduce scrap rates are key aspects of this role. Analysis of processes to identify root causes and support for cost reduction projects are also required.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry or equivalent experience.
• Ability to understand basic acid-base chemistry.
• Basic Stoichiometry.
• Ability to create professional reports and validations according to ISO, GMP and ASTM standards.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbal instructions of technical operations and procedures to non-technical operators.
• Ability to comply with all mandatory Environmental, Health and Safety standards.
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word and Excel required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with process validation.
• Knowledge of Hazardous Chemical Handling.
• Knowledge of testing methods such as Titrations, FTIR, Scanning Electron microscopy.
• Hazwoper Certification.
• Experience in the Medical Device industry.
• Knowledge of waste treatment regulations for MN.
• Continuing Education; including participation in local chapters, associations, and/or organizations.
• Experience working in an ISO or GMP environment.
• Knowledge of GLP (Good laboratory practices).

Responsibilities

• Handle, store and transport chemical materials during the process of operating and monitoring hazardous chemicals.
• Accurately and completely fill out required paperwork including details such as process conditions, test results and instrument readings.
• Maintain calibration schedule for lab equipment.
• Uphold rms company’s standards for quality and safety through continuous improvement activities and adherence to applicable environmental, safety and health regulations and policies.
• Perform necessary preventative maintenance on instrumentation according to identified metrology schedules.
• Oversee day to day chemical bath monitoring responsibilities of the rms Instruments and Medical Metals divisions.
• Establish and develop processes and procedures for cleaning and passivation.
• Troubleshoot current processes.
• Work with engineering to improve processes that are not meeting expected efficiencies or that yield high scrap rates.
• Analyze processes to identify the root cause with engineering and production employees.
• Work with engineering to develop a written procedure that would improve the process.
• Some levels of inspection may be required to identify the root cause of chemical processing issues.
• Support actions for implementing cost reduction projects with engineering and production employees.
• Complete all other work-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical insurance options
• Dental insurance options
• Vision insurance options
• Life insurance options
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Profit sharing
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Onsite medical clinic
• Paid Parental Leave
• Monthly Social Events
• Annual Employee Appreciation Week
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Program
• Discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service)
• Cretex University
• 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost
• Wellness program with incentives
• Employee death benefit
• Employee sick and safe leave
• Access to virtual providers
• Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider
• Pre-tax health savings account
• Healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts
• Accident and critical illness benefits
• Optional employee, spouse, and child life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level