Lab Technician - New Johnsonville

Matheson•New Johnsonville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Technician will execute daily work assignments in line with all company procedures and safety policies, maintaining a safe environment for all personnel. This role involves performing safety equipment and equipment inspections, as well as minor maintenance work. The technician will analyze products for purity and mixture conformance to specifications, and test/certify incoming raw materials. Key responsibilities include performing analysis, LTS, and data entry with accuracy and speed to meet shipment deadlines, conducting MCA studies and other special analyses as required, and maintaining organized work areas with high housekeeping standards. The role also requires maintaining analytical equipment and tools in safe working order, completing all required documentation neatly and orderly following good documentation practices (including Laboratory Notebooks, Sample Manager, and CRM), and interfacing with Nippon Sanso Matheson data systems. The technician will address clerical issues to ensure successful customer shipments, perform routine maintenance and calibration on analytical equipment, and troubleshoot/repair defective equipment. Other duties include updating work instructions and procedures, and potentially serving as a member of the emergency response team.

Requirements

BS Chemistry or related science degree preferred or a minimum requirement of 2-years related analytical experience.
Strong math and computer skills.
Strong written and verbal skills.
Able to read and understand elements of a chromatogram.
Understands LTS requirements for successful completion of analysis work.
Problem solving and analytical skills to troubleshoot a variety of issues and complete a root cause analysis.
Strong team work skills.
Personal commitment to safety and quality.
Must be able to ascend and descend multiple flights of stairs.
Must be able to lift 50lbs.
Must be able to stand on his/her feet for extended periods of time.
Must be physically flexible including bending, rotating, and kneeling.
Must be able to wear required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as Level A suit, full face respirator, SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus), safety glasses, steel toed shoes, Tyvek, hearing protection and gloves.

Responsibilities

Execute daily work assignments in line with all company procedures and safety policies.
Maintain a safe environment for all personnel.
Perform safety equipment and equipment inspections per procedures.
Perform minor maintenance work as needed.
Analyze products for purity conformance to specifications and mixture products for conformance to specifications.
Test and certify incoming raw materials for production.
Perform analysis, LTS, and data entry with a high degree of accuracy and pace needed to meet shipments.
Perform MCA studies successfully and other special analyses as required by supervisor, lead or management.
Keep work areas organized and maintain a high standard of housekeeping in all assigned areas.
Maintain analytical equipment and tools in a safe working order.
Complete all required documentation and records in a neat and orderly fashion following good documentation practices including Laboratory Notebooks, Sample manager and CRM.
Interface with the data systems used at Nippon Sanso Matheson to complete work.
Address clerical issues that arise in order for products to be successfully shipped to customers.
Perform routine maintenance and calibration on analytical equipment.
Troubleshoot and dismantle defective equipment and install new or repair equipment and/or parts.
Perform other work as assigned.
Update work instructions and procedures.
Member of emergency response team, if required.