QC Lab Tech

Ortec•Easley, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Ortec has been providing custom chemical solutions and personalized service since 1980. With three plants and over 300 employees, we can meet the production needs of our customers while maintaining a high level of personalized service. We are large enough to get the job done, but small enough to care. Even as the company grows and develops new services, we never forget the values that made us who are as a company. We're a team. Family. A group of smart, talented, big-hearted individuals working together for the success of our customers and the growth of our communities. AND WE HONOR OUR COMMITMENTS What we do at Ortec is complicated at times. Why we do what we do is not complicated: We want to make a difference for our customers and our communities around us. How we do what we do is also not complicated: everything starts with Integrity. WHY ORTEC? The foundation of Ortec is our talented, dedicated employees. Our commitment to delivering chemical manufacturing services with measurable quality has made you a trusted partner to some of the most familiar names in business. Our success is drawn from the experience, energy and teamwork of our employees, who consistently deliver results by anticipating change and executing solutions with confidence and passion. At Ortec, you'll be working with the latest technologies and tools, not to mention some of the industry's best and brightest minds. From the top down, this type of commitment and energy is radiated throughout the company. The result is a growing, dynamic, and rewarding place to work a company where we work as many and we win as one. You are a name, not a number! POSITION SUMMARY Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials for purposes, such as research and development of new products or processes, quality control, maintenance of environmental standards, and other work involving experimental, theoretical, or practical application of chemistry and related sciences.

Requirements

Minimum of High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
General laboratory skills.
Detail-oriented.
Computer Skills MS Word and Excel
Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)
Sense of Sound (voice, equipment sounds, alarms, phone)
No of Smell
No of Touch
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Safety glasses, respiratory, Nitrile gloves, closed toe and heel shoes, lab coat)
Must be able to work the following work schedule 12 hour rotating shift position. Rotating Shift; Alternating 36-/48-hour workweeks: 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m./7:30 p.m. - 8:00 a.m.

Nice To Haves

B.S. in Chemistry/Biology/Science field is a plus.

Responsibilities

Monitor product quality to ensure compliance to standards and specifications.
Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical and chemical separation techniques.
Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials of raw materials and product batches.
Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses.
Provide technical support and assistance to chemists and engineers.
Prepare chemical solutions for products and processes following standardized formulas or create experimental formulas.
Maintain, clean, and calibrate laboratory instruments and equipment.
Write technical reports to document experimental results.
Order and inventory materials to maintain supplies.
Assist in developing QC methods of sampling and analysis to maintain quality standards of raw materials, chemical intermediates, and products.
Document results in notebooks and batch sheets.
Create Certificates of Analysis for completed batches, communicate results to chemist in charge of project, and keep fellow lab technicians and supervisor informed of batch status.
Approve Certificates of Analysis for raw materials.
Maintain files for Certificates of Analysis and Material Safety Data Sheets.
Abide by all Company and OSHA lab safety standards set for work areas.