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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

** Duties and Responsibilities:**

The principal focus of this position is to test raw materials, intermediates, and finished and products to determine if they meet specification. As a chemist the scope will include method development, instrument optimization and trouble shooting and statical monitoring of method performance. Use analytical results to guide production/packaging of hydrochloric acid. Documentation of work is required to meet customer and regulatory requirements.

The position works second shift.

** Key duties include but not limited to the following:**

• Based on HCl analytical results, determine if tankage is acceptable to package for specific customer orders on a day-to-day basis.
• Enter production movements of hydrochloric acid in SAP.
• Laboratory testing of raw materials to confirm suitability for use in production.
• Laboratory testing of intermediate product samples to confirm intermated is suitable for further processing.
• Laboratory testing of finished products against quality control specifications, to ensure products released for shipment conform to the agreed Sales Specification and are of consistent, high quality.
• Accurate reporting of laboratory test results for products to generate completed Certificates of Analysis.
• Accurate preparation of Certificates of Analysis.
• Record and maintain accurate and complete records of test results, calculations and data in accordance with ISO 9001 procedures and Quality Assurance System.
• Storage and management of both manufactured product and raw material retain samples in accordance with ISO 9001 procedures and Laboratory Quality Assurance System
• Identify manufactured product and raw material specification anomalies to Supervisor for corrective actions.
• Develop methods of analysis per lab manager requirements. This include gauge R&R, instrument optimization, validation and statistical long term stability monitoring of all methods.

** Requirements: Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Special Physical Requirements:**

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry.
• 3+ years’ experience in a labatory setting required.
• Problem solving, analytical ability, communication and interpersonal skills a must.
• Prior experience using ICP for trace metals analysis greatly preferred.
• Preferred prior experience: Wet chemistry, pH measurements, FTIR, X-Ray spectrometer, Auto titrations.
• Total commitment to documenting testing via established forms, paperwork, and computer data entry.
• Strong willingness to following established procedures and work within the confines of cGMP, FDA and ISO 9001 environments.
• Must be able to plan daily/weekly workload and function independently of supervision.

Must pass Department of Homeland Security background check, pre-employment physical and drug-screen.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

** Working Conditions:**

Some of the work will require exposure to loud noises or fumes in the plant facility. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

_Benefits: _

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, 401K, and vacation.

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I talmatch Chemicals/The Elco Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.