Quality Control Chemist

Brenntag • Palo Alto, CA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves acting as a technical contact for the region on topics and blends unique for South Gate, and serving as the main contact during customer audits for the South Gate laboratory. The position requires participation in weekly Blend Team meetings and conducting formulation trials. The Quality Control Chemist will manage QC/QA documentation, oversee the preventive maintenance and repair of lab equipment, and manage the testing of multiple products for certification on a quarterly/annual basis. Responsibilities also include performing quality control tests on incoming raw materials and finished goods, adjusting batches as required, and preparing Certificates of Analysis or quality documents for customers. The role involves preparing standard reagent solutions, indicators, testing solutions, and maintaining lab equipment. Standardization of various lab instruments is also a key duty. Maintaining good housekeeping in the laboratory and related areas, providing dye/dye solution to plant production, and testing Hazardous Wastes and returned goods as requested are also part of the job. The position requires maintaining appropriate documentation, disposing of/retaining samples according to regulations, and observing/enforcing all company policies and procedures. Attending required training and representing the company professionally are also expected. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
• Possess good organizational skills and ability to prioritize work to meet time-sensitive deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Possess excellent written/oral communication skills.
• Possess proficient skill level of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of staff, including upper management.
• Ability to operate the following laboratory equipment: balances, Brookfield viscosimeter, kinetic viscosity equipment, densitometer, Karl-Fisher moisture analyzer, laboratory mixers, APHA color tester (Orbeco-Hellige), pH meter, burettes, pipets and other glassware to perform wet chemical analyses, spectrophotometer and turbidimeter.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra, probability, and statistical inference.
• Ability to read and interpret job related documents.
• Ability to work overtime and/or weekends as needed.
• Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university required in Chemistry or closely related field, two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical contact for the region on topics and blends unique for South Gate.
• Acts as main contact during customer audits for South Gate laboratory.
• Participates in weekly Blend Team meetings and conducts formulation trials as part of the Blend Team.
• Manages QC/QA documentation for South Gate locations.
• Manages preventive maintenance and repair of lab equipment.
• Manages sending multiple products for testing to get certified on a quarterly/annual basis.
• Perform quality control tests required on incoming raw materials and on finished goods, including adjusting batches as required.
• Perform quality control tests on finished goods, including adjusting batches as required for Brenntag Pacific.
• Prepare or obtain Certificates of Analysis or quality documents as required by Brenntag Pacific and Brenntag Pacific’s customers and scan into BUS system at the time of the product is tested.
• Prepare standard reagent solutions as required by the test methods.
• Prepare indicators, testing solutions, fill reagent bottles, fill titrimetric equipment, and keep all lab equipment in good working order.
• Standardize pH meters, densitometer, viscometer, and refractometers as recommended by the manufacturer of Brenntag policy.
• Maintain good housekeeping in the laboratory, dye room, retained sample room and surrounding areas. Clean up the work area at the end of every shift or personnel change.
• Provide dye/dye solution to plant for production.
• Test Hazardous Wastes and returned goods as requested by Technical Director.
• Maintain appropriate documentation (records and lab notebooks) in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Dispose of and/or retain samples on a regular basis following required regulations.
• Observe, follow, and enforce all Brenntag Pacific Policies and Procedures.
• Attend all required training when scheduled unless absent from work.
• Represent Brenntag Pacific in a professional manner.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees of all backgrounds and identities to create a workplace where difference is valued because it forms a resilient and more innovative organization.
• Does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, race, religion or belief, parental and family status, or any other protected characteristic.
• Welcomes applications from women, men and non-binary candidates of all ethnicities and socio-economic backgrounds.
• Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with a disability or disabled veteran if unable or limited in ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of disability.
• E-verify participation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level