Chemical Technician

Advanced Plating Technologies

$18.00 - Full benefit's package available

United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee

405 West Cherry Street (Show on map)

Jan 06, 2025

Role and Responsibilities

The role of the Process Chemist is to help maintain the chemistry used in the plating process through a variety of analytical means. The role will work with a team to collect, analyze, interpret, and report solution conditions. The Process Chemist position reports directly to the Analytical Laboratory Supervisor.

This role will interface with the environmental group to ensure regulatory compliance. The individual in this roll will also help foster teamwork between the lab and the production team.

The following are some of the daily responsibilities for this position:

Collect and analyze solutions samples per schedule.
Interpret, graph, and report data.
Calibrate and maintain laboratory instruments.
Maintain and calibrate chemical analysis equipment on the production floors, including EN analytic controllers, pH meters.
Troubleshoot simple solution and instrument issues.
Conduct Hull Cells on plating solutions and interpret results.
Provide input on analysis and schedule.
Maintain analytical records.
Responsible for lab supplies inventory
Provide troubleshooting and guidance to chemistry related issues on the process plating lines.
Run and interpret lab scale plating processes, (DOE's and Hull Cells), and analyze results.
Provide input for solutions maintenance.
Possesses a continuous improvement mentality.
Ensure that company policies and procedures are being followed.
Make adds to production chemistry tanks.
Provides support for environmental staff by performing basic lab functions.
Maintain a clean and orderly workspace.
Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental policies.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

The preferred candidate should possess an Associate of Science degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or other related field. Alternatively candidate may have 2 years applicable experience in chemical lab setting.

Preferred Skills

This person should have great communication skills along with a strong math and chemistry background. This person should be well organized and be able to work with little direct supervision.

Physical Demands:

The physical requirements of this position include being able to lift 50lsb, pass a cardiopulmonary test, and wear a respirator when required.

Work Environment:

The work environment is a fast paced, manufacturing job-shop. A variety of chemical baths are used on manufacturing floor on a daily basis and proper care and focus must be taken to ensure safety. Communication and teamwork are highly valued within the company as well as the push for continual improvement.