Lab Technician

Lab Technician (1856)

• Title:Lab Technician

• Group Company: Mitsubishi Chemical SoarnoL

• Location:La Porte, TX

• Employment Type:Full time

Group Company

• Mitsubishi Chemical SoarnoL

Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. SoarnoL division is located in La Porte, Texas, and specializes in SoarnoL Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH). Additional manufacturing facilities for SoarnoL are located in Japan and the United Kingdom.

Noltex was formed in June of 1994 and purchased an idled Du Pont EVOH manufacturing facility in La Porte. Noltex began production of SoarnoL resin in early 1996 after retrofitting the first of our plant's production lines.

Our plant primarily serves the needs of the North and South American markets, and supplements product needs in Oceania, Asia, and Europe. With a total annual production capacity of 38,000 metric tons, our EVOH product line includes a wide variety of specialty SoarnoL grades in order to better meet the increased demand for this unique gas barrier resin.

Job Purpose

Support plant processes by conducting and interpreting analyses of routine and non-routine process control samples to ensure the production of consistent-quality ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer. Maintain laboratory equipment and instrumentation is in good functional order. Conduct special analytical projects to improve plant processes and environmental performance.

Principal Accountabilities

1. Conduct analyses of routine and non-routine process control samples per controlled procedures, interpret analysis results to assess their validity, repot validated results and make recommendations regarding process adjustments to Operations.

2. Operate, maintain and calibrate analytical instrumentation - including method development - and develop overall expertise in all laboratory instruments.

3. Properly maintain laboratory with regard to housekeeping and sample disposal.

4. Maintain detailed shift notes and laboratory documents to provide a reliable history of events and issues affecting plant processes and laboratory functions.

5. Participate in processes and initiatives to continually improve the Safety performance of the organization.

Knowledge / Skills / Experience

Two or more years of either applicable lab experience or relevant college coursework. Physically capable of working within a process control laboratory environment. Work a typical 24-hour rotating shift schedule.

1. Accuracy

2. Integrity

3. Problem Solving

4. Interpersonal Skills

5. Customer Service

6. Oral and Written Communication Skills

7. Teamwork

8. Ethics

9. Innovation

10. Professionalism

11. Dependability

Pay Transparency (complete highlighted sections)

• The salary range for this position is $36.84/hr - $36.84/hr. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

• Competitive Benefits

• Benefits begin on DAY 1!

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Curated Self-Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees

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EEO Statement

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