Analytical Lab Operator

Overview

FutureFuel Chemical Company is looking for a Analytical Lab Operator to join our Analytical Team.

About The Position

Analytical Lab Operators (ALOs) utilize the principles of self management and work under the administrative supervision of a Crew Manager. Most ALOs work a rotating shift schedule. While following standard analytical procedures, he/she performs a variety of normally routine analyses in carrying out skilled analytical laboratory work utilizing a wide variety of analytical instrumentation. He/she maintains a working knowledge of applicable standard guidelines, i.e., ISO 9001, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), etc. Analytical laboratory work is concerned with the qualitative and quantitative evaluation of raw materials, intermediates, and finished products used or produced in manufacturing operations or development laboratories.

Key Responsibilities

• Works with internal customers to ensure that desirable priorities on analytical work are observed.
• Reviews abnormal data and decides what plan of action to take on these results.
• Identifies abnormal analytical results and takes appropriate corrective action. Reports unusual results or samples to the attention of supervision and to the appropriate Technical person assigned to the process.
• Sets priorities and plans the work to be done during the shift.
• Conveys shift information to the appropriate personnel.
• Uses a variety of analytical instruments in performing analyses. Requires a wide variety of computer-based systems. Laboratory instruments are computer or microprocessor controlled.
• Makes standardized mathematical calculations, records the data in SAP recognizes abnormal data using identified control strategies, and reports unusual occurrences or variations.
• Recognizes abnormal data based on predetermined statistical limits and the use of control strategies.
• Assists in maintaining equipment within the laboratory including, but not limited to, minor mechanical and electrical repairs. Cleaning and replacement of expendable components is performed as required.
• Maintains accurate and neat records in the performance of duties utilizing FFCC systems (i.e., SAP) and other applicable software packages as appropriate.
• Assists in the training of Analytical Lab Operator Trainees.
• May assist Instrument Analysts/ Development Laboratory Technicians/Chemists in more non routine areas of chemical laboratory work concerning product quality control and process improvement.
• Performs miscellaneous duties such as cleaning equipment, preparing standard solutions, and changing cylinders of compressed gases, as required.
• Performs the normal duties of the Analytical Lab Operator which include, but are not limited to, using a variety of analytical instruments to perform routine analytical analyses, making standardized mathematical calculations, recording data in SAP, recognizing and reporting abnormal data, and assisting in maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Is proactive in continual learning through quality management activities, training, and meetings.
• Promotes safety on the team and supports a high housekeeping standard.
• Performs special assignments as requested (i.e., accepts after hours calls assisting in solving equipment problems).
• Supports FFCC policies and participates on teams or special committees, as requested.
• Participates on Process teams or special committees.
• Communicates effectively in order to perform essential functions of the job.

Required Qualifications

• Successfully score a Silver Level on the Arkansas Career Readiness Workkeys exams in Workplace Documents, Applied Math and Graphic Literacy.
• Be able to perform all the essential elements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations;
• Have strong computer skills,
• Be strong in team work skills,
• Be willing to work varied shift schedules based on business needs,
• Have successfully completed two advanced high school and/or college math courses (i.e., Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Trigonometry, etc.) and high school and /or college chemistry along with another science course (i.e, biology, physical science, physics, etc,,
• Have fully satisfactory progress on the Analyst Trainee job classification.

About FutureFuel

FutureFuel Chemical Company (FFCC) is a specialty and fine chemical manufacturing producer with an over forty-year successful plant history. FFCC has three business segments: custom/toll manufacturing, performance chemicals, and biodiesel. FFCC serves a wide variety of markets including pharmaceutical intermediates and products, nylon and polyester fibers, cleaning products, agricultural products, paints and coating, and fuels and energy.

FFCC is a small publicly traded company with approximately 500 employees that has a rich history of complex organic chemistry innovation, excellent environmental stewardship, and excellent health and safety compliance. We are a growing U.S. manufacturer of specialty organic chemicals and premium biofuels. Our company is headquartered in Clayton, St Louis and publicly listed on the NYSE under "FF". We have a world class integrated biofuels and specialty chemicals manufacturing facility in Batesville, Arkansas.

About the Location

Batesville, Arkansas is a small rural town of about 10,000 on the foothills of the Ozark Mountains with excellent area schools, a University of Arkansas 2-year college and Lyon College, a highly rated Liberal Arts College. We are a strong outdoor community with the White River, nearby lakes, parks, bike trails, dog park, walking trails, excellent soccer and baseball/softball facilities, a thriving community and aquatics center and Historic Main Street, and close access to Blanchard Springs Caverns, The Ozark Folk Center, and the Buffalo River, one of the longest undammed rivers west of the Mississippi and the nation's first National River designated by Congress in 1972 to preserve its clean water and other outstanding values. Batesville has a regional health care center, Community Theatre and Arts Council, a strong Chamber of Commerce, Mark Martin NASCAR Museum, and a regional historic. Visit Batesville at cityofbatesville.com.