Chemist

First Source Worldwide (FSW) manufactures and distributes tailor-made chemicals and colorants. We focus on sourcing quality chemical and dye products for use across multiple industries and applications including leather, textile, paper, coatings, carpet, wood, HI&I, and more.

FSW is looking for a chemist to work first shift Monday through Friday.

The chemist will:

• Conduct R&D experiments: design/development/commercialization
• Taker ownership of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
• Assist marketing team in creation of new product brochures and customer outreach
• Perform routine quality control testing procedures for incoming and outgoing products and samples to ensure compliance to customer and FSW standards and specifications.
• Work with production staff in ensuring product conformation to set standards, making adjustments and recommendations as necessary.
• Prepare materials, solutions, and equipment for lab procedures.
• Conduct necessary tests / experiments as directed by lab management.
• Maintain detailed logs of lab work and incoming vendor and customer samples.
• Enter testing data into the company ERP system.
• Prepare samples of products for marketing materials and sales staff.
• Compile and interpret results of tests and analysis.
• Prepare technical documents: SOPs, WI, TDS, SDS, COA requests as needed.
• Create and monitor process control charts for raw materials and production batches
• Coordinate with production operators, other labs and management for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Make technical recommendations on suppliers and their raw materials
• Maintain a clean work environment up to 5S standards by routinely cleaning work area and equipment and documenting compliance.
• Maintain organization of lab equipment and files; filing appropriate documents as directed.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned

Our chemist will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Chemistry, Material Science or Chemical Engineering.
• Knowledge of general chemistry (colorants, resins, additives) and the safe handling and uses of chemicals, including their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods
• Ability to operate lab equipment such as a spectrophotometer, lab dyeing machine, lab oven, crock meter, analytical scales, and others.
• High proficiency with arithmetic, reading comprehension, and language skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain quality control conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Ability to use Microsoft programs such as Outlook, Word and Excel and other IT software; knowledge of computer based SFA tools.
• Organizational skills and ability to record and recall tech data for review.
• Troubleshooting skills to determine causes of operating errors and deciding how to correct the issue most effectively.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in team environment

Visit us at www.fsw.cc today!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $63,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $63,000 - $85,000