Lab Analyst
Victoria, TX 
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Posted 14 days ago
Job Description

Our INVISTA Victoria, TX facility is seekingentrepreneurial innovative leaders to join the team as Laboratory Analyst to join our Quality Lab team.


Our Team

We are looking forindividualswho can produce accurate, high-quality work in a time-sensitive paced environmentwithstrong communication skills and proven success in communicating effectively. A successful candidate would need to havethe ability to organize, prioritize, and own multiple tasks while meeting and/or exceeding deadlines,show strong initiative, andtheability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team.Above all, you will be expected to carry out all your activities with integrity, compliance, and safely and efficiently. Are you IN?


What You Will Do

  • Serve as a member of the emergency response team as an emergency responder.
  • Chemical analysis, including, but not limited to titrations, distillations, wet chemistry, GC, LC, IC, FTIR, UV-Vis, XRF, and ICP.
  • Analyze samples and provide accurate and timely results.
  • Document and communicate issues regarding quality, instrument, production, or supply.
  • Maintain strict adherence to applicable RCRA laws.
  • Maintain knowledge of plant processes, general chemistry, and theory of lab analysis.
  • Use LIMS to communicate results and manage data.
  • Ability to work effectively within a team environment with operators, mechanics, and exempt professionals.
  • Ability to problem-solve, use critical thinking skills, and prioritize based on highest value work.
  • Goal and results-oriented.
  • Strong organization and planning skills.


Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

One or more of the following:

    • One year work experience in an analytical laboratory
    • 2 Year Chemical Technology degree
    • Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field
    • Certified first responder on an emergency response team such as EMR, EMT, or higher.
  • ExperienceusingMicrosoftWordsuch as creating,editing, and formatting documents and preparing reports and tables
  • Experience using Microsoft Office Excel such as creating and modifying spreadsheets and using functions, filters, and graphs to analyze data
  • Ability to obtain Emergency Care Attendant certification


What Will Put You Ahead

  • 2 years' analytical laboratory experience
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry or Biology
  • 2 years'experience with GC and LC
  • Experience with instrument calibration
  • Experience with Auto-Titrators, distillation, IC, FTIR's, ICP's and wet chemistry
  • Experience with LIMS (data entry, managing data, and Sample Manager/Chromeleon)
  • Emergency Care Attendant Certification or higher


Physical Requirements

  • Must be capable of regular lifting and moving up to 10 pounds, frequently lifting and moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lifting and moving up to 50 pounds
  • Capable of working with a glove box and air-free chamber
  • Must be able to stand for long periods of time
  • Required to work a 12-hr rotating shift. Additionally, must be available to work scheduled (Planned) or unscheduled (unplanned/short-notice hours on nights and/or weekends, holidays as needed), to meet business needs
  • Required to work overtime as required by the business

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.


Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.


Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, airbags, food packaging, and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.


Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.


Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf

 

Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
1+ years
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