Job Description

The person who fills this position is an important production team player at the Richmond Chemical Plant where process chromatography resins, liquid buffers, monomer solutions, oils, and other specialized life science products are produced. You will operate, monitor, control, and troubleshoot batch and continuous chemical processes.

How You'll Make An Impact:

• Work with high collaboration and teamwork within the CPO group and other departments to help achieve business goals.
• Champion the site's safety culture by following all safety policies while proactively identifying and reporting potential safety issues. Follow all procedures when handling chemicals to ensure all chemicals are disposed of according to regulations. Adhere to all safety protocols of the production process, especially on storing chemicals, recording information in SAP, operating machines, and disposing of materials, chemicals, and biologics. Ensures a clean and safe work environment.
• Maintain a level of operational discipline while executing assigned tasks that are performed according to standard operating procedures. You may weigh, measure, prepare, mix, monitor, and adjust chemical materials while operating large-scale reactors and other equipment used to produce life science research products. Collect samples of chemical solutions prepared and perform in-line product testing to resolve simple chemical issues before completing the production process.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of required policies, procedures, quality standards, good manufacturing practices, and safety environmental regulations through the development and demonstration of excellent documentation skills as required by local, federal, and company regulations.
• Perform equipment cleaning and batch preparation, including communication with maintenance. Communicates inventory, planning, and quality issues to supervisor or appropriate department partner.

What You Bring:

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required. An associate degree with a chemical/biological background is highly desired.
• The ability to speak, read and write professionally, in English, is required.
• Ability to manage and prioritize tasks and be detail oriented. Chemical/biological production experience preferred, especially in a regulated environment.
• Intermediate-level math and analytical skills with the ability to convert units of measure and calculate ratios are required.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools - Excel and Word are needed. Experience working with ERP systems, SAP is a plus.
• Experience working in compliance with hazardous material regulations and wastewater handling is helpful. Knowledge of handling reactors is a plus.

Other Details:

Duration: 12 Month Contract

Shift Time: Monday - Friday 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Compensation: Up to $22 per hour

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