Associate Analytical Technician

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Dow has an exciting job opportunity as an Associate Analytical Technician located in Croydon, PA.

About you and this role

• What you will do in this role

The Associate Analytical Technician supports manufacturing operations by conducting laboratory analyses, as needed, which provide critical data. Prepares samples, performs preventive maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and uses data systems to acquire data. Reports results to the client. Requires established basic laboratory skills to perform a range of routine lab activities using existing standard operating procedures and/or analytical/ scientific methods.

Responsibilities

• Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

• Trains to perform routine analyses under direction of senior team member until proficiency is demonstrated.

• Collects samples according to the Sample Plan.

• Performs basic preventative maintenance of analytical systems.

• Provides evaluation of validity of data for routine analyses and takes appropriate action.

• Monitors analytical systems and escalates problems as appropriate.

• Documents, communicates and archives analytical results and data.

• Follows Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and operating discipline management system (ODMS) procedures and practices for work tasks.

• Suggests improvements to lab work processes and tools.

• Escalates non-routine requests to appropriate team member for follow-up.

Qualifications

• Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)

• A minimum of High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

• Basic knowledge of laboratory techniques (gravimetric, volumetric, and temperature measurements, etc.).

• Must be 18 years old or older.

• Must be willing to work weekends, and holidays, if required.

• Must be willing to work overtime (extra hours beyond your regular scheduled) if required.

• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills

• An expanded list of qualifications that are "nice to have", but not essential

• Associate's degree or higher in a Science related field.

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemistry.

• At least 1 year of experience working with analytical lab equipment (in education or work setting).

• Software experience in Outlook, Excel, SAP, Sample Manager, Operations Database (OPD), and Management of Change (MOC).

• Ability to troubleshoot analytical equipment to drive resolution to unplanned equipment issues.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The individual must have the ability to work in a fast pace environment, and react quickly to evolving and dynamic production scheduling situations, with minimum supervision. As well as work independently with excellent time management and judgment in prioritization skills, as the requirements of the business may cause frequent interruptions and changing priorities.

• Complete multiple tasks and see them through completion.

• Ability to properly communicate, work constructively and positively, with peers and co-workers, including working collaboratively and effectively in team, department, or other work group situations.

• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions as this position requires the ability to learn multiple analytical techniques, work with close attention to detail, and multi-task effectively.

The physical abilities, with or without reasonable accommodations, include:

Must be willing and able to do the following with or without a reasonable accommodation.

• Wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes.

• Stand or walk for extended periods of time.

The Dow Chemical Company does not offer relocation assistance for this position. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions/interviews. If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur.

Benefits

• What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.

• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.

• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.

• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.

• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.

• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).

• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.

• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group's (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.