Job description

Kaneka Aerospace LLC is a subsidiary of Kaneka Corporation, a multi-billion dollar chemical company with 70 years of history. Kaneka Aerospace offers specialty high performance composite materials for the aerospace industry. Our prepregs, adhesives, resin, and tooling materials provide distinguishing properties that enable our customers to achieve value beyond lightweight and strength.

Kaneka is looking to hire a Lab Techician:

• Associates degree in Chemistry required or Bachelors in Chemistry preferred.
• 2 years Experience as a lab technician required.
• Establish, plan, and conducting lab work following the original plan created by the chemist/scientist/senior chemist/senior scientist.
• Provide input for suitable lab experiments and evaluation conditions to develop new products.
• Plan, initiate, monitor, and report on trials for existing and/or new products as planned by the chemist/scientist/senior chemist/senior scientist.
• Keep good track of experimental results and summary in lab notebooks and on SharePoint.
• Write monthly summary and participate in monthly technical meetings as required.
• Get job assignment and procedure from chemist/scientist/senior chemist/senior scientist.
• Mix raw materials for sample lab formulations and/or pilot mixes as directed by the chemist/scientist/senior chemist/senior scientist.
• Work as an assistant to perform pilot mixes and prepreg production trials.
• Utilize various analytical, physical, and mechanical testing equipment as directed by the chemist/scientist/senior chemist/senior scientist. Some examples include, but are not limited to, FTIR, HPLC, rheometer, DSC, DMA, viscometer, etc.
• Control stock of all ingredients and equipment for mixing.
• Check blend sheet.
• Consult with chemist/scientist/senior chemist/senior scientist in case of any changes in mixing procedures, ingredients, and equipment.
• Maintain good conditions of all equipment used.
• Communicate with chemist/scientist/senior chemist/senior scientist for day to day job activities.
• Communicate with Production, SHE dept., Maintenance dept., and Customer Service/Shipping dept. to coordinate division activities.
• Follow all relevant safety procedures.
• Provide observation/input on safety issues.
• Read through SDS and check the important aspects of raw materials before use.
• Housekeeping/cleaning lab
• Interact with other members in division/company to coordinate division activities
• Communicate with vendors regarding samples, ingredients, mixers and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned
• Full time, Mon-Fri job. Must be reliable with attendance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $32.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
Masks are required in facility.

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• lab technician: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location

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