Blending Process Technician - Contractor

Department: Research & Development

Employment Type: Contract

Location: US-California-San Jose

Compensation: $25.00 - $30.00 / hour

Description

Role expectations

• Lead day to day operation of process equipment associated with blending units in order to meet requirements stated in Standard Operating Procedures and instructions in Run Sheets. Ensure all equipment are functional, that standards of quality have been met, and maintain the safe operation of the production facility.
• Perform routine QC check on raw materials and blending product at a high level of safety awareness.
• Perform routine materials preparation and track inventory levels for critical raw materials
• Document and summarize data in laboratory notebook/lab report.
• Setup and maintain necessary process equipment with good mechanical aptitude
•  Multitask to support multiple units or other R&D work as necessary
• Communicate job status and equipment status
• Package completed jobs for transfer between facilities
• Work with various cross functional teams to understand and implement requirements in the workflow
• Work in a fast-paced environment and meet critical deadlines
• Solve issues with attention to detail
• Be able to work under the shifts depending on production planning, such as 7am – 3:30pm or 12:00pm – 8:30pm. 

What we're looking for

• B.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Good understanding of chemistry principles
• Good knowledge of materials/Chemicals handling.
• Follow technical guidance/operation procedure.
• Experience in the following areas would be beneficial: hands on experiences of chemicals handling in the lab, process control instruments and analytical instruments