Chemical Technician

Job Title: Quality Control Inspector/Chemical Technician

Location: Swannanoa, North Carolina, 28778

Shift: 8 AM TO 5 PM

Duration: 06 Months

The main function of a chemical technician is to conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials. A typical chemical technician is either a research technician that works in an experimental lab or a process control technician who works in a manufacturing setting. The research technician works on research and development and collects samples or produces compounds. The process control technician focuses on quality assurance and production processes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor product quality to ensure compliance to standards and specifications.
• Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses using chromatography, spectroscopy, physical and chemical separation techniques, and microscopy.
• Conduct chemical and physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials.
• 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 sterilize laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Write technical reports or prepare graphs and charts to document experimental results.

Order and inventory materials to maintain supplies.

Education/ Experience:

• Associate's degree in applied science or related field required.
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or biology preferred.
• B. S. in Analytics
• B. S. Degree in Process Analytics
• 0-2 years exp required.

Required Skills:

• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Team player and detail oriented
• Basic knowledge of the chemical composition, structure and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo
• Basic knowledge of the aspects of chemicals manufacturing and how the process affects the environment, and safety of workers and consumers.