Chemist 

Location Address: 10107 Hwy 79, Hannibal MO 63401 

Compensation Range:   

$56,000-$77,000

Ready for a fast-paced job where you can provide the literal groundwork that connects communities together? Join Summit Materials – a construction materials company leading the industry – where we build the foundation for a better tomorrow.  

Summit Materials consists of more than a dozen local companies that supply aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete, asphalt paving, and construction services in the United States and western Canada. At Summit Materials, we support our teammates who lay the groundwork for our communities and live by our core values: Safety, Integrity, Sustainability, and Inclusivity. We’re passionate about our teammates, our work, and our communities. Each of Summit’s companies celebrates their individual legacies, but together - we are Summit Materials.    

Benefits  

We care for you and your family: We offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans to support the health of you and your family.    

We prepare for the unexpected: We offer life insurance, long-term disability, and short-term disability coverage at no cost to you.     

We invest in your career growth with Summit Materials and beyond: Get access to our Discover Learning catalog with thousands of available courses to support your professional and personal development. You can learn on-demand, at your own pace, and from any device.    

We embrace your well-being: We know that your well-being is more than just physical. We’re here to provide teammates with the resources and tools they need to stay healthy and feel supported, including an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free counseling, financial resources, and more.     

We support your personal goals: We provide a financial foundation as you plan for the future. Our programs, like our 401(k) plan where we match up to 4% of your annual income, are designed to help you prepare and reach your goals for you and your family.   

We give you time to recharge: We offer our teammates Paid Time Off (PTO) so they can recharge and relax with family and friends. 

Overview  

The prime objective of a Chemist I is to conduct the analytical Labatory testing and control work required to make decisions based on data generated through quantitative and qualitative measurements.

Roles & Responsibilities  

• Perform chemical and physical analytical testing in accordance with GAR Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), and the Waste Analysis Plan (WAP).
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment as needed.
• Notify Chemist(s) if analytical results do not fall under the GAR Acceptance Criteria.
• Provide additional testing and technical assistance as needed.
• Make standards and reagents as needed.
• Empty liquid and solid waste daily in accordance with local, state, and Federal Regulations and notify Shift Chemist(s) on the disposal quantity for recordkeeping.
• Maintain a 5S work environment.
• Aid in supply procurement.
• Periodically review the Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Skills & Experience   

• Analytical mindset
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry or equivalent analytical science.
• 3-5 years of experience is preferred.
• Proficient in Scientific Method.
• Proficient in mathematics.
• Proficient in computer usage including Microsoft Office Suite and data entry.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve complex problems.
• Inductive Reasoning.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Team player.
• Must display good employability skills (attendance, job performance, attitude, willingness to work, etc.)

Physical Demands:

The Physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell.  The employee is frequently required to walk on rocky, irregular surfaces that may be muddy and in reduced lighting conditions.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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