Lab Technician

Our INVISTA Orange, TX facility is seeking an entrepreneurial, innovative leader to join the Quality Lab team as a Laboratory Technician.

Our Team

We are seeking individuals who can produce accurate, high-quality work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment, with strong communication skills and a proven track record of effective communication. A successful candidate would need to have the ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks while meeting and/or exceeding deadlines, demonstrate strong initiative, and work effectively with minimal supervision and as part of a team. Above all, you will be expected to carry out all your activities with integrity, compliance, and safety, and efficiently. Are you IN?

What You Will Do

• Chemical analysis, including, but not limited to, titrations, distillations, wet chemistry, GC, UV-Vis, and TOC.
• Document and communication issues regarding quality, instrument, production, or supply.
• Maintain strict adherence to applicable RCRA laws.
• Maintain knowledge of plant processes, general chemistry, and the theory of lab analysis.
• Serve as a member of the emergency response team as an emergency responder.
• Use LIMS to communicate results and manage data.
• Use Chromeleon to analyze and interpret data
• Required to work a 12-hr rotating shift (including weekends and holidays) and overtime as required by the business.
• Responsibilities for this role may evolve in alignment with business needs and organizational priorities

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• One + (1) year of work experience in an analytical laboratory
• Experience with Microsoft applications, including creating, editing, and formatting documents; preparing reports and tables; modifying spreadsheets; and using functions, filters, and graphs to analyze data
• Must have a valid driver's license
• This role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related field
• 2 years of analytical laboratory experience
• 2 years' experience with Gas Chromatograph
• Experience with instrument calibration
• Experience with auto-titrators, distillation, and wet chemistry
• Experience with LIMS & Chromeleon (data entry and managing data)

Physical Requirements

• Must be capable of regular lifting and moving up to 10 pounds, frequently lifting and moving up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lifting and moving up to 50 pounds
• Capable of working with a glove box and an air-free chamber
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Required to work a 12-hour rotating shift. Additionally, must be available to work scheduled (Planned) or unscheduled (unplanned/short-notice hours on nights and/or weekends, holidays as needed), to meet business needs
• Required to work overtime as required by the business
• Participate in Fire and Rescue Emergency Response teams

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, INVISTA has a long history of working to make the world around you a better place. From parts for the automotive industry to medical equipment, airbags, food packaging, and clothing, our ingredients in the nylon 6,6 and polypropylene value chains help bring many of life's essential products to market.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).