Job Description

Summary: Conducts established activities of a chemical laboratory technician by performing the following duties for an industrial organization.

Essential duties and Responsibilities include the following as they relate to mil-spec painting, anodizing types I, II, and III, chem film class 1A and 3, passivation and phosphate coatings. Other duties may be assigned.

• Test solutions used in anodizing and Chem-film processes for chemical concentrations.
• Maintain chemical inventory stock to ensure adequate supplies.
• Calibrate, setup, adjust and operate laboratory equipment and instruments such as microscopes, spectrophotometer, pH meter and other lab equipment.
• Add chemicals or raw material to process solutions to correct or prepare chemical solutions according to standard formulas.
• Record test results in computer and maintain records, reports, files and related documentation.
• Order laboratory supplies, materials, or equipment.
• Maintain established procedures concerning quality assurance.
• Clean and maintain laboratory equipment and facility.
• Follow written procedures for Chemical hygiene safety.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (BS) from four-year College/University or four years related experience and/or training in chemistry relating to industrial painting, anodizing, chem-film, passivation, and phosphate coatings preferred.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Additional Information

This position will require about 10% travel ability to service our other plant in the area.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines".

We are proud to be a DRUG-FREE company. Test for illegal drugs are required prior to hiring and periodically during your employment.

Fort Walton Machining, Inc. will provide reasonable accommodation to all applicants and employees. Please contact Dee Setzer at 850-244-9095 or email at if you need an accommodation to complete the application process.

Fort Walton Machining, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development. We are in compliance with all laws and regulations (in the United States, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as amended, VEVRAA, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the ADA).