QC Lab Technician

QC Lab Technician: The Impact You’ll Have On The Organization and World You will provide testing services to production and shipping, assuring the quality/consistency of  incoming and outgoing materials. You will maintain a system of traceability in a dynamic chemical manufacturing environment.   It's Better with Bakelite: Our Commitment Back to You You’ll Help Shape Our Future. As a Bakelite associate, you’re part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and we expect you to put your fingerprint on it. We Champion Our Associates. At Bakelite, you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development. Together, We Will Protect the Planet. From our processes to our products, we are focusing on the opportunities that both grow our profitability as a company, and improve and protect the planet. Safety is a Core Value. At Bakelite, safety is a 24/7 mindset. We are all safe today to ensure we are able to show up tomorrow – for our families and friends, for each other and for our communities. We Care. Plain and simple, we care about our associates. From the top on down, we place a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits and support our associates every step of their career.   Life in Louisville: Louisville is Kentucky’s biggest city and the “Gateway to the South.” It’s located on the Ohio River and is just over the Indiana border. Louisville is home to the Kentucky Derby, an annual horse race with a long history that takes place at Churchill Downs. There are lots of attractions to explore in downtown Louisville, including the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory, where Major League Baseball bats are produced. Louisville was named among the top 50 Best Places to Live in 2024 by U.S. News & World Report. Learn more about Louisville   What Does a Typical Day Look Like? Here are your primary responsibilities: Sample Analysis and Data Management Perform required inspections and chemical tests on raw materials, in-process, final products, storage tank, drum, shipping, and other samples in an accurate and timely fashion. Learn all the SOPs and test methods needed to perform sample analysis in a safeand consistent manner.  Record data in the lab computer system for various types of samples. Generate Certificates of Analysis for finished products in preparation for shipment. Instrumentation Operate existing instruments and learn to operate new instruments. Use lab instruments with maximum accuracy and efficiency. Perform calibration checks and keep control charts on lab instruments. Troubleshoot and perform preventative maintenance on instruments. Able to learn and follow new scientific techniques. Miscellaneous Train others on new and existing instruments, procedures and SOP’s. Work with other members of team to improve “shift to shift” consistency, testing quality and reproducibility, and safety. Fill in for other technicians. Maintain a safe, clean and organized work area, and inventories of needed supplies. Perform weekly safety shower inspections. Perform other tasks and special testing as needed. Perform shared lab duties with other team members.   What is Needed to be Successful in this Role (Required Skills/Abilities): Minimum of bachelor degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or biochemistry isrequired. Minimum 3 years of directly relatable experience in a Chemical Laboratory operation with the knowledge in current technology and methodology. Willingness and ability to work rotating shift and/or night shift. Strong team player with good interpersonal skills. Solid work ethic and ability to work independently. Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks as well as multi-task. Good verbal and written communications. Aptitude to understand technical concepts and have outstanding attention to detail. Familiarity with computer database management and software (SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, analytical instrumentation software, etc.).   Are you ready to help us build a better tomorrow and put your fingerprints on the world?  Apply for this exciting opportunity, and learn more about our hiring process, insights from our global associates, our robust benefits and more at Bakelite.com/careers.