Quality Assurance Chemist

Company: Georgia-Pacific
Location: Albany
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Description Do you enjoy using your analytical skills to solve problems? Are you a self-starter who likes to learn new things? If so, check out this opportunity! Our Georgia-Pacific Chemical facility in Albany, Oregon is looking for a Quality Assurance Chemist.Our Albany Plant is a performance chemical company focused on manufacturing for building products, industrial, and agricultural applications. This is a non-exempt salary role and is eligible for overtime pay.What you will do in your role.* Provide technical support to the Quality Engineer* Maintain and troubleshoot analytical laboratory equipment and maintain adequate laboratory supplies* Train operators on required testing and how to properly use/maintain associated lab equipment* Support a 24/7 operation that includes formaldehyde manufacturing and resin reactors* Use statistical and quality tools to help meet or exceed goals* Partner with the Research and Development team to standardize plant methods to customer and company specifications* Utilize and demonstrate Lab Safety and Quality practices/techniques* Participate in safety and compliance efforts for the facility* Preparing samples for shipmentThe experience you will bring.Basic Qualifications* Bachelor of Science degree in a technical field or two or more years' of experience in a QA/QC lab* Minimum of two (2) years of lab or quality experience* Minimum of six (6) months of industrial/manufacturing experience* Experience working with(and troubleshooting)analytical equipment* Proficiency in writing reports and SOPs.* Experience with Microsoft Office applications (Word: creating documents, Excel: creating spreadsheets, utilizing formulas & analyzing data, and Outlook: scheduling meeting invites & emailing)* Ability to work overtime on weekends and holidays on a limited, as needed basisPreferred Qualifications* Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry* Experience with troubleshooting analytical equipment including work experience with titrators, gas chromatography and C:N analyzers (e.g. LECO equipment).* Five (5) or more year of lab or quality experience* Five (5) years industrial/manufacturing experience IND-GP-RCT Salary and benefits commensurate with experience.Equal Opportunity Employer.Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

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