What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Analyst - Represented Tariff position at Dow?
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Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.
Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Lab Analyst in South Charleston, WV.
About you and this role - What you will do in this role
You can perform routine analyses, evaluate the results, and calibrate and maintain analytical systems to provide analytical data to produce and release products.
Responsibilities - Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role
- Follow the Analytical Work Process, EH&S and quality management system procedures and practices.
- Screen service requests for value and alignment with goals
- Route requests originating within the unit to the appropriate service provider.
- Perform basic calibration and maintenance of analytical systems.
- Collect samples according to Sample Plan.
- Perform routine analyses.
- Use electronic tools such as LIMS, Chromatography Data Systems, and SAP, as required.
- Evaluate validity of data, apply basic statistics, interpret results, and take appropriate action.
- Monitor analytical systems, identify problems, conduct first-line troubleshooting, and escalate as appropriate.
- Document, communicate and archive analytical results and calibration data.
- Suggest and implement improvements to the EH&S and quality management system procedures, and analytical work processes and tools.
- Participate on analytical or plant improvement teams.
- Participate in the raw material and finished product retainer management system.
- Obtain and prepare basic calibration standards.
Required Qualifications - Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)
- A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of 20 hours of college courses in Chemistry.
- Ability to work 12-hour shift and overtime.
- A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
Preferred Qualifications - An expanded list of qualifications that are "nice to have", but not essential
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Chemistry or related science.
- 5 years of industrial laboratory experience.
Your Skills
- Computer Skills: Be proficient in computers to perform job tasks.
- Collaboration: Effectively interacts with multiple functions and diverse individuals to achieve goals.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Demonstrates excellent decision-making skills and the ability to prioritize appropriately. Effectively manages multiple competing priorities. Strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills. Able to work independently with minimal supervision within an empowered team environment. Strong work ethic.
- Troubleshooting: Has strong troubleshooting skills. Able to utilize problem solving skills applied to failed to failed products or processes in a system
- Communication: Has strong written and verbal communication skills. Able to communicate with a very diverse population which is spread across the site. Strong reading comprehension and listening skills.
- Leadership: inspire others and lead them through influence.
- Safety Awareness: Safety focused.
The physical abilities, with or without reasonable accommodations, include:
Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:
- Lift, push, and pull up to 55 lbs.
- Frequent bending and reaching.
- Stand at least 50% of the time.
- Walk for extended periods of time
- Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to respirator.
- Work in an area with hazardous materials.
**The Dow Chemical Company does not offer relocation assistance for this position. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions/interviews. If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur. **
Benefits – What Dow offers you
We invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
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Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
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Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
- Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
- On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
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Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
- Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
- Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
- Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)
Join our team, we can make a difference together.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting
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As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on
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