Chemist

Chemist

Location Santa Fe Springs – California

Permanent

Full Time

Pay Range Min.  $44,000.00 
Pay Range Max.  $48,500.00 

Imagine a job where you will have the opportunity to do exciting and challenging work while collaborating with extraordinary colleagues. A company that invests in you and your career, providing the training, mentoring, development, and support you need to be successful now and in the future. If you want a career without limits with a broadly diversified and globally leading family-owned technology company where you can make an impact, then imagine an opportunity at Heraeus. Every day, our worldwide team of around 17,200 employees brings forward new ideas and solutions that are impacting and transforming everything from healthcare and renewable energy to e-mobility, high-tech, and telecommunications.

Heraeus, the German based technology group is a leading international family-owned company formed in 1851. We create high-quality solutions for our customers by combining material expertise with technological know-how. Our ideas are focused on themes such as environment, energy, health, mobility, and industrial applications. In 2015 Heraeus generated revenues without precious metals of €1.9 bn and a total revenue of €12.9 bn. in more than 100 subsidiaries in 38 countries we offer our worldwide 12,500 employees the freedom to develop and promote their own ideas. We call it: Open Space. For Open Minds.®

The primary responsibility of this position is to be able to troubleshoot problems and develop new methods as needed.  Able to logically track down problems to their root cause.  Resolve personnel issues in a forthright orderly manner.  Determine reasonableness of analytical results with regard to customer, method capability and lot value.  Use independent action to quickly determine need for reassay and correct method. 

Your Role and Responsibilites:

• Performs precise and well documented analysis in support of analytical testing. 
• Performs general laboratory methods and tasks according to assigned written procedures. 
• Checks balance calibration, once per week. 
• Checks and records airflow on lab hoods. Notifies supervisor if out of specification 
• Updates supervisor on status of all analyses and needed work 
• Assures all methods are properly documented according to HMPI QA/QC policies. 
• Keeps assigned equipment in functional operating condition, cleaned and available. Monitors equipment and supply needs and promptly informs supervisor of action to ensure uninterrupted workflow 
• Ensures personal and overall laboratory work areas are organized and clean. Performs all necessary housekeeping as directed and required. Leaves workplace in clean and orderly condition at end of shift 
• Suggests equipment, supply and resource needs for long term viability of the lab. 
• Understanding of Company Quality Mission and specific laboratory QC/QA protocols. 
• Understands and can perform all necessary QC/QA and corrective actions. 
• Understands job safety requirements. 
• Works under direct supervision of laboratory supervisor or another laboratory employee as assigned by supervisor or manager. 

• Specific laboratory tasks deemed necessary for proper laboratory function as assigned by laboratory management. 

What is required for this role: 

• Some laboratory experience preferred 
• High school diploma, associate college degree, BS in scientific degree (preferred) 

Diversity is at the core of our Vision, Mission, and Values. Heraeus is committed to an inclusive workforce that fully represents many different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints. We can provide you with the opportunity - and Open Space - where your ideas and career can grow and advance. A career with Heraeus offers attractive compensation, top-notch benefits, and an ideal environment that supports your professional development.

In case of any questions, our HR team is available at hrdirect-americas@heraeus.com. You can also find more information at www.heraeus.com/careersusa.