What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer LSE Lab Analyst - Summer 2025 position at Eastman?
Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 14,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2024 revenue of approximately $9.4 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com.
Responsibilities
Limited Service Employee (LSE) positions are part-time, without benefits. LSE's are eligible to work up to 1300 hours in any 12-month period of time.
Program Objectives:
- Provide opportunities for current college students & recent graduates who have completed at least one full year of a college chemistry class that included a lecture and hands-on lab.
- Provide a first-hand view of industry
- Provide the opportunity for hands-on experience in a manufacturing quality control laboratory environment
- Simultaneously operate a variety of analytical instruments to perform sample tests.
- Use volumetric glassware, balances and dispensing devices to prepare samples for analysis.
Job Description:
- The program is designed so that LSE Summer Analysts may work a minimum of 10 weeks (12 weeks or more preferred). It is anticipated that participants will work between 36 to 48 hours each week.
- Participants may be eligible for future work during other school breaks, holidays, etc.
- The individual will be trained to perform the responsibilities of the job through completion of an on-site structured training program.
- Work scheduling will be by assignment on a weekly basis to cover a regularly scheduled shift, but participants must also be willing to work on a call-in basis with notice as short as 8 hours in advance.
- The work schedule for this position is less-than-full time since it is not a permanent, on-going position.
- The employment status for this position is considered "temporary"; therefore, no employee benefits (health care, life insurance, etc.) are provided.
Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be willing to work 12-hour rotating shifts.
- Must be an undergraduate college student, or recent graduate (within six months) from a 2-year or 4-year degree program.
- Must have completed at least one full year of a college chemistry class that included lecture and hands-on lab. Class must be completed by end of Spring semester 2025. High school AP Chemistry does not fulfill this requirement.
- Please upload transcripts as proof of completed coursework (in the “Additional Documents” section of the application)
- Prior experience in a laboratory environment or advanced (post-high school) study in Chemistry is highly desirable.
- Computer experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook is preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Be able to perform all of the essential elements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations
Eastman Chemical Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected classes as designated by law.
Eastman is committed to creating a powerfully diverse workforce and a broadly inclusive workplace, where everyone can contribute to their fullest potential each day.
