Location: Anasco, PR
Pay Rate: $12.50 / Hourly

Job Summary: 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty.

Responsibilities:

• Test and analyzes raw materials such as silicones, solvents, and samples products to determine chemical and physical properties.
• Induces changes in compositions of substances by introduction of heat light, energy, and chemical catalysts as required.
• Sets up, adjusts, and operates laboratory equipment and instruments, such as chromatographs, furnace, oven viscometer, chemical balance scales, and other equipment.
• Prepares test solutions, compounds, and reagents as required by the appropriate test.
• Prepares the toxicity samples of the materials as required and coordinates with outside labs for scheduling this test and obtaining their results as needed.
• Conducts all the ETO Residual studies required in on orderly, correct, and consistent manner.
• Maintains all Discrepant Material Reports until the final disposition of the product is made.
• Test and analyzes post sterilization testing to product.
• Prepare IQ, OQ and PQ of instrument when is required, performs testing.
• Evaluate and approve Chemistry laboratory test results.
• Conducts research on raw materials and systems, or as required to solve existing raw material issues affecting the manufacturing operations.
• Confers with Supervisors or Engineers to conduct analysis, interpret test results, or develop nonstandard test as required.
• Members of the Spill Control Team activities including training, selection of members, reporting of spills, and corrective action follow ups.
• Aids in the microbiology area as required.
• Prepares reports of test results or other related information as required by the supervisor.
• Performs all required test for the validation of the Depyrogenizations ovens in the plant and supports other validations as assigned annually.
• May perform other related duties as requested by the supervisor.
• Complies and analyzes test information to determine operating efficiency of process or equipment and to diagnose malfunctions.
• Maintains inventory of reagents and spill supplies properly identified and places purchase requisitions whenever material stock reaches reorder levels.
• Follows laboratory safety measures to avoid accidents or incorrect preparation of components or tests.
• Maintains file of records and reports required in an orderly preparation of components or tests.
• Assures all instruments used for test are properly calibrated and notifies Supervisor when any dis-adjustments occur.
• Prepares/ Maintains reports & logs to comply with Homeland Security Police Department requirement for Explosive license for labs.

Qualifications:

• BS in Chemistry, Chemist license is strongly desired, but other science degrees are accepted.
• A minimum of 0 to 3 years’ experience in an FDA regulated manufacturing environment.
• One to two years’ experience in Quality Assurance functions, preferred.

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 12.50/hr.