Associate Analytical Technician

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Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. Were a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.If youre looking for a challenge and meaningful role youre in the right place.

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging infrastructure mobility and consumer 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 30countries and employ approximately36000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately$43 billionin 2024. 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.

Dowhas an opportunity for an Associate Analytical Technician at ourKankakee IL site!

About This Role:

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:

• Trains to perform routine analyses under the 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.
• Performs lab housekeeping such as restocking lab inventory and cleaning.
• Responsible for processing shipping paperwork.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of laboratory techniques (gravimetric volumetric and temperature measurements etc.).
• Willing and able to work a 12-hour rotating shift.
• Willing and able to work weekends and holidays if required.
• Willing and able to work overtime (extra hours beyond regular schedule) 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 (i.e. green card) process.

Preferred Skills:

• An associates degree or higher in chemistry.
• 2 years of relevant laboratory experience (in education or work setting)

Software experience in one or more of the following:

• Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Outlook Excel etc.)
• SAP
• Management of Change (MOC)
• Ability to troubleshoot analytical equipment and resolve unplanned equipment issues.

Physical Demands:

Willing and able to meet physical demands of the job with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Wear safety equipment such as Safety glasses goggles and steel-toed shoes
• Perform frequent bending reaching and lifting
• Stand or walk for extended periods of time
• Lift material weighing up to 25 lb occasionally
• Lift arms and objects above shoulder height occasionally

Your Skills:

• Communication: Professional communication encompasses written oral visual and digital communication within a workplace context.
• Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state.
• Laboratory Analytical Techniques: Analytical technique is a method that is used to determine a chemical or physical property of a chemical substance chemical element or mixture. There are a wide variety of techniques used for analysis from simple weighing to titrations (titrimetric) to very advanced techniques using highly specialized instrumentation.
• Laboratory Safety: Laboratory safety refers to the prevention of laboratory accidents that requires great care and constant vigilance. Examples of risk factors include high and low pressures and temperatures corrosive and toxic chemicals and chemical vapors fire explosions and biohazards including infective organisms and their toxins.
• Computer Literacy: Computer literacy is defined as the knowledge and ability to use computers and related technology efficiently with skill levels ranging from elementary use to computer programming and advanced problem solving. Computer literacy can also refer to the comfort level someone has with using computer programs and applications. Another valuable component is understanding how computers work and operate.
• Attention to Detail:Attention to detail refers to being 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.

Additional notes:

• This position does not offer relocation assistance

For positions based in Illinois Dow is required by law to include the pay scale that is reasonably expected to represent the pay range for the position. This pay range is specific to the State of Illinois and accounts for both new and experienced employees with consideration to factors including but not limited to skillset experience and sustained job performance (or similar jobs). A reasonable pay range for this position is:$52200 - $87000.

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 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 financial and social well-being to help you get the care you 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.
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees Savings Plan (401(k)) helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• 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.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• 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 Groups (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping cinema tickets gym memberships and more.
• Additionally some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team we can make a difference together.

About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging infrastructure mobility and consumer 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 30countries and employ approximately36000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately$43 billionin 2024. 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.

As part of our dedication to inclusion 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 Dows equal opportunities is available on .