Lab Technician (Night Shift) Huntsville, AL 1

BASF Catalysts•Huntsville, AL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At the BASF ECMS Huntsville plant, we make the chemistry and technology used in vehicle catalytic convertors and other environmental products. As part of our team, employees help us conceive, design, implement, and validate new equipment, technologies, and processes to help make our world's environment cleaner. Our Quality Control Department plays a vital role in the success of our plant. This position contributes by performing laboratory tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics of in-process samples and final products in support of production around the site.

Requirements

HS diploma with 3 years of lab experience OR a bachelor’s degree, associate’s degree, or a technical degree in a related field with 1 year of lab experience.
Must be able to operate machines of medium complexity, often including use of intermediate computer skills.
Must demonstrate enhanced trouble shooting skills within their assigned process.
Must demonstrate the ability to handle multitask assignments
Must be self-motivated, team-oriented, and able to work with minimal supervision while performing multi-step operations.

Responsibilities

Operate laboratory equipment and instruments such as agitators, rheometers, analytical balances, high temperature ovens, pH meters, LECO solids analyzers, and more.
Be responsible for preparation and testing of in-process and/or final product samples by a variety of analytical techniques and instrumentation.
Adhere to company policies, procedures, and work instructions regarding proper sample handling, preparation, and testing in support of company’s safety, environmental, and production objectives.
Participate in routine validation studies to replicate and verify results with industry or scientific literature standards.
Utilize instruments and data acquisition software to report analytical results.