Printing Ink Technician/Junior Chemist

Job Description

Job Description

Industrial Jr. Chemist perform industrial chemical processing and testing. They may work in industrial labs or manufacturing plants, conducting experiments, testing compounds, and analyzing substances and data. Industrial Chemist also write reports and troubleshoot equipment. Will perform Quality Control, simple math calculations to produce/adjust ink formulas. Follow formulas to produce security inks and coatings. Work with 6-8 people in security ink production in manufacturing facility. Will oversee production of formulas created or adjusted. Bachelors degree required.

Job Functions:

• Perform viscosity and pH checks and record data.
• Calibrate pH meter and maintain pH solution for proper operation of meter.
• Move ink/solvent drums to appropriate staging areas for return to ink room.
• Ensure appropriate labeling of waste drums and place full waste drums in designated areas for pumping out.
• Monitor viscosity, pH, ink number, batch number, etc.
• Perform functions in an efficient manner.
• Follow established company safety guidelines and PPE requirements.
• Help other crew members
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Operate manufacturing machinery and equipment
• Complete work orders and requests in a timely fashion
• Adhere to safety policies and procedures

Position Requirements/Qualifications:

• A mechanical and technical aptitude.
• Able to get along with other people.
• Physically agile.
• Able to lift 55 lbs.

Skills/Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.

Language Skills:

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend specification manuals.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to work with diverse groups of people with varying levels of education, expertise, and backgrounds.
• Requires effective decision making, problem solving and teamwork skills.
• Gain strong credibility with team members, and department supervisors, even under negative circumstances.

Qualifications Previous experience in production, laboratory, manufacturing or other related fields

• Familiarity with formulations and strong math skills
• Familiarity with manufacturing machinery and equipment
• Ability to handle physical workload

Education: Chemistry or BioChemistry degree.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. If your position requires you to work in the field, production, and/or warehouse, it is mandatory that you use the approved Personal Protective Equipment.

Ink Manufacturing facility

Company Description

Ink Manufacturing facility