Chemical Technician II - Microbiology

Hach•Ames, IA

1d•$27 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Imagine yourself Contributing to a brighter, more sustainable future Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence. At Hach, You Can Make a Difference At Hach (www.hach.com), a Veralto company, we ensure water quality for people around the world, and every associate plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener and more informative. We accomplish this through teamwork, customer partnerships, passionate experts, and reliable, easy-to-use solutions As part of our team, you’ll make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale by enabling the world’s everyday water needs. You’ll also belong to a respectful and collaborative community that fosters career growth and professional development. You’ll be supported by resources that make a positive difference in your life because, at Hach, we value your authenticity and want your talents to shine. Motivated by the highest possible stakes of climate change and global health, we’re working together within a rapidly digitizing industry to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. More about us: https://www.hach.com/about-us Hach is proud to be a Water Quality company in Veralto (NYSE: VLTO). Imagine a world where everyone has access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. That is the tomorrow Veralto is creating today. Veralto is a $5B global leader in essential technology solutions made up of over 16,000 associates across our Water Quality and Product Identification segments all united by a powerful purpose: Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources. This is an onsite role and will be part of our Ames Manufacturing Support Team in our Ames, IA location. The work shift is 5am – 1:30pm CT, Monday through Friday. Reporting to the Area Manager, Microbiology, Manufacturing Operations, the Chemical Technician II – Microbiology is responsible for safely handling large quantities of chemicals during manufacturing of chemical reagents. This position does bulk reagent preparation and control testing per work order and according to established manufacturing procedures.

Requirements

A minimum of 1 year of completed college chemistry with lab is required.
A minimum of 1 year of scientific production, process, or lab technician experience OR a Bachelor of Science degree with no experience.

Nice To Haves

Strong laboratory technique.
Strong analytical technique (use of volumetric glassware to make standard solutions, perform dilutions, and perform titrations).
High attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as part of team.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Manufacture bulk solutions and microbiological media per existing formularies.
Perform production controls and adjust bulk reagents to meet product specifications.
Release conforming materials to processing, packaging, or stock in a timely manner.
Operate all manufacturing equipment in a safe and productive manner and maintain equipment in proper working condition.
Assist production with inspection and/or packaging of finished products.
Maintain clean production and lab areas.
Follow a production schedule and communicate with leadership and down-stream pack lines when roadblocks occur.
Comply with company safety policies including safe operation of equipment, PPE usage, safe transportation and handling of bulk chemicals, hand tool safety, lock-out-tag-out, and proper storage of tools, etc.
Comply with good housekeeping policies.
Keep accurate production and inventory records; follow kanban process.
Accurately perform required computer data entry and work order transactions (LOTS, scrap, Oracle, Kanban).
Identify continuous improvement opportunities.