Laboratory Technician

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Job Description:

Laboratory Technician

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2022 revenues of approximately $8 billion from our continuing operations. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 60 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 7,000 associates within our continuing operations. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at

www.huntsman.com

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Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

Huntsman is seeking a Laboratory Technician supporting the Advanced Materials Division located in McIntosh, Alabama. This position will report to the A&QC Lab Supervisor.

Job Scope

Lab Technician shall perform routine analyses, control testing and other laboratory work connected with raw material, intermediates and finished goods control as directed by the Lab Technician’s supervisor; be responsible for properly following analytical test methods, recording analytical test results as directed, and transmitting such test results as directed. The Lab Technician shall be capable of carrying out all operations, test methods, and procedures usually done within the classification. The Lab Technician shall attend to housekeeping in the Lab Technician’s work area. The Lab Technician shall perform all duties pertaining to or connected with this classification and shall perform incidental work of other classifications the employee is capable of performing.

As the Laboratory Technician, you will:

• Follow instructions and perform other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
• Assist other employees in accomplishment of Huntsman company goals.
• Participate in and complete company-required training programs.
• Participate in Environmental, Health, & Safety initiatives as set forth by the company. An aptitude for Safety, safe work practices, good housekeeping, and continuous improvement required.

This position may require some involvement with materials regulated under the Resource conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). This involvement may require an understanding of applicable rules and procedures associated with RCRA wastes. A combination of training methods, e.g., Computer-based Training, Classroom, and/or On-the-job training, will be provided prior to any such involvement with RCRA regulated wastes.

Required Qualifications:

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.

The candidate must have an unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

• Technical or vocational-technical in Chemistry or related Science and/or math and 1+ year of experience or AIDT Industrial Training with 3-5 years of experience.
• Computer skills – requires the use of office computers and various Lab software (LIMS, SAP, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Maintenance, instrument or electrical skills and previous laboratory experience a plus.
• Direct plant experience in a chemical or paper manufacturing environment a plus.
• Laboratory experience a plus.

Competencies:

• Communicates tactfully and effectively both verbally and in writing and maintains effective work relations with those encountered during the course of employment.
• Flexibility and adaptability to new instructions and teamwork is critical for job success.
• Requires personal initiative.

Assessment

A technical assessment is required as part of the candidate evaluation process. Applicants must receive a passing score on the assessment, which tests the applicant’s knowledge of, and familiarity with, basic manufacturing equipment and processes. Applicants not receiving a passing score must wait 6 months before retesting. Receipt of a passing score is a minimum requirement; it does not guarantee the applicant will be selected for the role.

Huntsman offers unsurpassed opportunities to build a successful future. Our diverse portfolio creates a range of career fields including manufacturing, research and development, technical services, sales and marketing, customer service – and the list goes on.

Here, you can make an impact and make a difference. Come join us.

Huntsman is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identification, sexual orientation and/or expression or any other characteristic protected by law in every location in which we have facilities national or local.