Chemist II - Formulation

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC•Memphis, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Formulation Chemist is responsible for performing a wide range of tests and research services required for the development, manufacturing and support of fertilizers as well as pesticides on fertilizer for both liquid and dry. This position is also very involved with quality control of raw materials and finished goods. This position is with Helena Products Group (HPG). HPG develops Helena's extensive portfolio of proprietary products that includes seven product categories covering both crop production and crop protection. HPG leads the industry in creating innovations and formulation technologies and operates out of a state-of-the-art research, development and training facility located in Memphis, TN.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry, biology, agriculture or related field is required.
Five years of formulation development in agricultural formulations is required.
General laboratory skills and critical thinking.
Organizational, time management and record-keeping skills.
Interpersonal and communication skills.
Flexibility with changing objectives and priorities.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including OneDrive, Teams and OneNote, is required.
Travel by various means up to 10% of the time is required.
Ability to read, write and speak in English is required.
Valid U.S. drivers license is required to drive a company vehicle.
Successful completion of a drug test and background check is required for all positions at Helena.

Nice To Haves

Communicating in Spanish is a valuable skill at Helena.

Responsibilities

Bench tests physical properties of agriculture products, such as pH, density, contact angle, water content, surface tension, viscosity, particle size distribution, emulsion performances, flashpoint and refractive index testing.
Performs other quality control tests and analyses.
Collects data and keeps appropriate records on all testing. Reports results to leader in a timely manner.
Screens pure products and diluted mixtures for compatibility and stability.
Blends small batches of finished goods for use in testing.
Maintains chemical inventory, instruments, equipment, glassware and laboratory spaces.
Aids in development and implementation of new laboratory methods and protocols.
Maintains physical and electronic document storage including Safety Data Sheets.
Cleans glassware per Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) instructions.
Performs evaluations of raw materials for sourcing approval.
Interprets and maintains the reading of storage stability project samples weekly.
Manufactures lab batches for field efficacy protocol trials.
Proficient operation of bead mill and particle size analyzer equipment to determine product specifications are met.
Responsible for data entry writing of SOPs in Filemaker Pro software.
Assists in the GHS classifications of SDS generations.
Writes certificates of analysis (COA) for production products when applicable.
Attends vendor/supplier meetings as needed.
Regularly attends product development/formulation development meetings internally.
Assists in product quality notification complaint resolution.
Visits manufacturing facilities for the quality control of new product production and/or troubleshooting production issues when needed.
Assists in the determination of acceptable cleanout levels (ACLs) from product to product to support manufacturing.
May be required to drive a company vehicle.
Provides excellent customer service to all internal and external customers.
Other work-related duties as assigned by your leader.
Regular and reliable attendance is required.
Follows all company policies and procedures.

Benefits

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance STARTS THE SAME DAY YOU DO!
Earn up to $3,000 in Reward Dollars from Helena for your Health Savings Account (HSA).
Helena's robust 401(k) Savings Plan offers you a 100% company-match up to 5% starting on your first day. As your years of service with Helena increase, so does our company-match - up to 10% based on your contribution amount.
Three-year vesting on company match with 1,000 hours of service.
Access your earned pay between paydays through Earned Wage Access (EWA) with DailyPay.
Up to 15 days paid time-off plus 9 paid holidays.
Free Term Life Insurance at 1x your annual base pay - paid for by Helena at no cost to you.
Free Short & Long-Term Disability.
Up to 80 hours of paid Parental Leave.
Education Assistance.
And much more!