Production Chemist

Gfs Chemicals Inc•Columbus, OH

8d•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

GFS Chemicals is seeking a Production Chemist to join our Organic Division at our River St. location. The Production Chemist is responsible for safely and efficiently performing chemical processes in a laboratory setting and identifying opportunities for improvement and reporting them to Operations Manager. This role provides technical input to manufacturing instructions and records observations on batch tickets, identifies and reports maintenance issues with equipment and engages with maintenance and engineering departments when required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree with a focus in chemistry preferred
0 to 3 years of prior lab experience in industrial/manufacturing setting preferred
Respect for chemicals and mechanical aptitude
Previous lab experience in a manufacturing setting
Ability to handle multiple projects at once
Ability to navigate, control, and read instructions with an automation control system
Good organizational, housekeeping and inventory management practices
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Sharepoint
Problem solving/analytical, math skills
Knowledgeable of hazardous handling and disposal
Ability to follow English oral and written instructions
Ability to communicate verbally with co-workers & others
Maintains a positive attitude toward work and others
Works well under minimal supervision

Responsibilities

Manufacture products as directed by management and chemical preps
Pilot scale batches in reaction flasks of 22-50 Liters
R&D scale batches up to 10 Liters
Thorough completion of batch tickets; records observations and reports deviations to Supervisor
Identifies continuous improvement opportunities and reports to supervisor. Takes notes in lab notebook and margins of batch tickets to capture new data and drive process improvement
Repackaging of products from bulk inventory to fill orders
Perform general housekeeping tasks.
Maintains high standards of housekeeping for the entire facility
Coordinate the storage of raw materials
Operate and navigate the automation control system to perform the following functions:
Start, transfer, and complete a chemical process
Monitor the process for fluctuations with pH level, temperature, and volume
Respond to and resolve alarms
Implement all necessary tasks needed to fulfill production schedule
Is a technical expert on process activities
Implements and reviews shift transition
Offers advice and suggestions on scheduling
Reports issues to Supervisor
Assists as needed within work center
Handles chemical waste according to written SOPs
Assist other production areas as directed