Research Technologist Job Listing at Kelly Services in Baytown, TX (Job ID 9606353)

Description

If you are a dedicated chemistry professional with a passion hard work and dedication to our Fortune 500 OPC customer in Baytown, TX we encourage you to apply. Join our team and contribute to changing the world for the better. 

Job Requirements

• Prior experience operating and troubleshooting following instruments: GC, GCMS, Densitometer, a variety of Viscometers, Pour Point, Aniline Point, UVVIS, IR, Closed and Open Flash point, pH probe, color, TAN, Karl Fischer, and variety of Oxidation testing
• Strong problem solving skills
• Willing to work overtime as needed to support business needs
• Capable of safe, reliable, and independent laboratory work
• Ability to work in a team setting
• Accurately and reproducibly create blends of different products (weight %, etc)
• Be able to work safely handling different hazardous materials
•  Multitasking multiple high priority projects
• Job requires a lot of physical activity lifting containers and transporting
• Ability to formulate wet chemistry experiments and build small scale apparatus to support project under the guidance of business groups
• Ability to develop new test methods
• Operates and maintains analytical and physical properties testing equipment
• Prepares and tests samples by following detailed methods to provide high quality data
• Calculates and analyzes data. Loads data to the work order management system for review by Ph. D. Scientists and Engineers
• Performs internal calibrations and monitoring SQC charts for quality compliance
• Manages sample inventory, handling, shipping, storage, and disposal
• Works, manages and safely disposes of lab chemicals as needed
• Work alone without Supervision

PPE Required

• Wears flame retardant clothing such as a lab coat or coverall throughout the day
• Wears safety glasses, face shields or goggles as needed to perform a task
• Can utilize a variety of different gloves as needed
• Wears steel toed shoes throughout the workday
• Can use hearing protection such as ear plugs- as needed

Capabilities:

• Able to stand and or walk for most of the workday

• Occasionally lift 50lbs when the need arises
• Able to drive a Kubota utility vehicle on site
• Occasionally turn valves on equipment
• Can communicate in high noise environments
• Kneels, crawls, bends on occasion depending on specific tasks
• Ability to use hands for lab activities or typing

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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