Lab Assistant (2nd Shift in North Charleston, South Carolina

AMALIE Oil Company is a family owned company that continues 100 years of excellence with a full line of Automotive, Fleet, Industrial, and Specialty Lubricants. Fostering an environment of innovation, the AMALIE team is industry leading in technology and operates state-of-the-art production facilities in Tampa, FL and Charleston, SC.

Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Matching 401(k) & Profit Sharing, Year End Bonuses, Paid Holidays and Time Off

Summary of duties and responsibilities:

Assist the Lab Technician on 2nd shift (2:
00PM - 10:30PM) in performing all daily tasks involved in the laboratory operation as set forth by Chemist.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

• Testing and documenting results of incoming base oils and additives, blend samples, and fill samples. (Final approval to remain with Chemists)
• Calibrating and/or standardizing of all instrumentation on scheduled basis or as needed if a problem arises before the next calibration date.
• Keeping up with regular cleaning of the lab including but not limited to glassware, testing benches, trash, and floors.
• Blending, testing, and recording data of hand blend formulations as generated by Chemists
• Maintaining sample integrity and storage in proper storage area.

• Retrieving samples from compound as needed for hand blends

Other duties and responsibilities:

Future responsibilities may include formulating finished products, interacting with suppliers and customers, participating in safety related activities.

Required education, prior work experience and specialized skills and knowledge:
1 year of experience in an industrial lab environment.

Desired education, prior work experience and specialized skills and knowledge:
Bachelors degree in Chemistry / Associate’s degree in chemistry with 2 years of experience.

Physical environment/working conditions:
The position is in the laboratory and involves standing, bending, walking for long periods of time throughout the day. This position occasionally involves heavy lifting of about 50lbs.

Equipment and Machinery used:
Lab instruments like viscometers, chilling baths, XRF etc

Other:
Must be able to work as part of a team. Must comply with OSHA and company safety and hygiene standards.

In 1953, Amalie was the first oil company to introduce a multi-grade motor oil:
Imperial 10W-30. Amalie’s state-of-the-art production facilities in Tampa, FL and Charleston, SC boast some of the fastest and most sophisticated bottle blow-molding, blending, and packaging equipment available. Amalie blends and packages over 3,000 different products in sizes ranging from 8-ounce plastic bottles to bulk rail transports. We ship products to every state in America and over 100 foreign countries. In addition to our flagship Amalie line, we blend and package private label products for many of the most technically demanding customers, including international oil companies, automotive retailers, programmed distribution groups, food and drug retailers, and mass merchandisers. Since 1903, Amalie Oil truly is... Better than it has to be!