Job Title:  Chemical Lab Tech

As a Chemical Lab Technician, you will maintain the balance of the chemistry in the chemical tanks to ensure the production of quality parts.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform routine analysis on all chemical baths for plating line, cleaning line and waste treatment.

• Perform a variety of tests on the tanks on the plating and cleaning lines with several tests per tank.
• Keep chemical maintenance software updated.
• Keep all lab documents and lab performance in compliance with all plant standards.
• Maintain chemical inventory for plating lab.
• Responsible for following all environmental policies, procedures, work instructions and requirements applicable to his or her work
• Comply with all laboratory and manufacturing facility safety policies and practices
• Responsible for immediately reporting to management all environmental concerns related to work being carried out, as well as, all incidents, which present a hazard to people, production, or the environment.
• Complete data sheets for chemical processes such as cleaning and electroplating.
• Prepare data charts to document process control statistics.
• Assist with chemical additions.

REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSIDERATION:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent as a minimum to 1 year of working with chemicals, preferred. 
• Good vision (natural or corrected), excellent hand dexterity in both hands. 
• Ability to perform in a sitting position for long periods of time. 
• Ability to work with washing solutions, multiplex flux, solvents, inks and paints and to perform in an environment where such chemical solutions are constantly being used. 
• At times you will be required to lift up to 15 Lbs. 
• Repeated standing, walking, and bending are required. 
• Ability to perform in a production environment with unusual conditions such as high-volume noise level and dust. 
• Available to work overtime if necessary, including weekends.
• Attend training sessions as required to meet standards of job-related activities relating to all HSC applications. 
• Participate in cross-training efforts interfacing with other departments to acquire additional skills and knowledge for advancement.

• Ability to work in a production environment with unusual conditions with constant changes in temperature, wetness, different levels of noise, fumes, irritants, and gases from chemicals. 

• Ability to perform assigned duties with little supervision. 

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:

• Ability to use and calibrate all lab instruments.

• Ability to assess concentrations in tanks and mathematically determine appropriate additions and enter them into the computer.

• Ability to use troubleshooting skills, be able to perform requested test on short notice.

• Ability to check chemicals for proper specifications on the C of A’s for compliance.

• Ability to read and understand SDS.

• Knowledge of data entry, Word and Excel. Ability to run hull cells. Attend training as required by the management.

• Takes a high degree of personal responsibility.
• Places team achievement ahead of personal gain.
• Is confident, with a desire for future advancement.
• Strong work ethic.
• Superior organization skills and attention to detail.

This position requires US export authorization.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
 

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