QC Lab Chemist (Night Shift)

Job Description:

QC Lab Chemist

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our three distinct business divisions. Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service - and the list goes on.

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Huntsman is seeking a QC Lab Chemist supporting the Huntsman Advanced Materials Americas LLC Division located in Rock Hill, South Carolina. This position will report to the Quality Manager.

Job Scope

In summary, as the QC Lab Chemist, you will:

• Be assigned to all duties assigned in IMS policies.
• Works under direct supervision.
• Understand of math, statistics, and chemistry.
• Have knowledge of QC instrumentation (GC, GPC).
• Have knowledge of and relies on standardized methods and best laboratory practices
• Participate in Gauge R&R and method optimization and development projects.
• Perform SQC's and SPC's as needed. Report all out of control SQC and SPC to Quality management.
• Disposal of lab waste (requires wearing a respirator).
• Be able to perform 150 QC tests on incoming samples per month.
• Maintain an audit error rate of 15% of documented QC work completed per month.
• Perform data review on work completed in the lab.
• Restock consumables and stores incoming chemicals.
• Prepare and standardize reagents and solutions.
• Complete QC laboratory inventory as assigned.
• Comply with all Company policies.
• Support department goals.
• Require adherence to positive and collaborative work environment - teamwork
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Complete shift turnover document(s).

In training:

• To perform QC analytical testing according to SOP.
• To troubleshoot QC laboratory instrumentation.
• Or has user or limited working knowledge of all QC instrument software.

Keep laboratory in presentable condition:

• Wash and dry glassware.
• Empty laboratory waste.
• Maintain lab cleanliness.
• Complete laboratory cleaning duties.
• Perform Chemical Hygiene Plan checklist.
• Store QC retain samples.

Other general responsibilities:

• Follow instructions and performs other duties as may be assigned by Quality Manager or QC Coordinator.
• Participate in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate of Science in Chemistry or Similar Science.
• 0-2 years of work-related experience.
• May be substituted with 4+ years' experience in a chemical lab/environment.

Skills and knowledge

• Skilled to utilize computer programs and understand systems.
• Communication skills to interface with all levels of the organization - shop floor through management
• Communicates tactfully and effectively both verbally and in writing and maintains effective work relations with those encountered during employment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to new instructions and/or dynamic organizational priorities is critical for job success

Working Environment

• 12-hour shift from 7:00 pm - 7:00 am on a 2/2/3 schedule after day shift training, M-F 7:00 am - 4:00 pm.
• General office mixed with laboratory/factory environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require standing and walking for up to 35% of the time.
• The working environment is generally favorable.
• Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is mainly performed within a laboratory/office environment, with standard laboratory equipment available.
• Factory environment will require compliance with standard PPE requirements.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.

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