QC Chemist - 1st Shift

Salary Range: $24.00 To $26.00 per hour*

GFS Chemicals is a family owned and operated business in Columbus, Ohio, serving customers worldwide since 1928. You will be joining an established, close knit family organization that has been proudly dedicated to quality, service, and innovation in the specialty chemicals market. GFS offers a comprehensive compensation package that includes a generous 401k, profit sharing plan, 2:1 HSA match, company paid life insurance, medical, vision, dental, and much more.

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We are currently seeking a QC Chemist to join our GFS Chemicals Family. This is a 1st shift position, with a schedule of 7:00AM - 3:30PM, Monday-Thursday.

Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree with a science focus or equivalent work related experience in analytical testing, laboratory, or quality control
• 0-2 years’ previous experience in analytical testing, laboratory or quality control required.
• Strong commitment to practicing safe behaviors
• Demonstrates a positive, team-based attitude
• Effectively evaluates data and communicates results
• Mindset for attention to detail and ability to work independently
• Be medically cleared and able to wear required PPE, including company provided respiratory protection

Essential Responsibilities:

You will perform quality control product testing, maintain accurate batch/lot records, and assure products meet specifications set by the ACS, the company, and its customers. Each day presents unique challenges as we strive to stay on the cutting edge of technology. The successful candidate will also participate in the development of new testing methods and processes working closely with end use customers and operations.

Daily activities:

• Analyze samples from production, stock, and bought for resale chemicals according to GFS/ACS testing methods and specifications.
• Perform basic calibrations on equipment.
• Maintain and clean laboratory and equipment.
• Maintain and re-standardize laboratory reagents.
• Observe plant activities for quality compliance.
• Record results for all tests on QC worksheets, data entry to the ERP system, and certificate of analysis generation.
• Responsible for recording a pass/fail record and retaining/storing analyzed samples.
• Familiarity with wet chemistry.
• Daily use of the following lab equipment, which includes calibration and routine maintenance of machines such as:
• pH Meter
• Auto and manual titrations
• Karl Fischer water analysis
• Density Meter
• ICP-OES
• Moisture Analyzer
• Performs other duties as assigned by a supervisor to accomplish the goals of the Company.

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*Dependent upon experience