Analytical Technician

At a glance

Position:Analytical Technician

Primary Location:Correggio (ITA), Reggio Emilia, Italy

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:05/13/2024

Job Number:R2050719

Position Type:Regular

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

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. We’re 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 you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and this role

You will contribute to manufacturing operations by conducting laboratory analyses and assessing results as necessary, delivering crucial data. Responsibilities include sample preparation, basic calibration, and preventive maintenance of laboratory instrumentation, along with troubleshooting solutions. Utilizing data systems, you will acquire and monitor analytical system performance data, reporting results to LIMS and other relevant applications. This role demands expanded technical proficiency in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes to execute a specified range of tasks and may involve serving as an informal mentor for less experienced team members.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine analyses and collects samples as per the Sample Plan.

• Prepares basic calibration standards and conducts basic calibration and preventative maintenance of analytical systems.

• Evaluate data validity, apply basic statistical methods, interpret results, and take appropriate action.

• Monitors analytical systems, identifies problems, conducts initial troubleshooting, and escalates issues as necessary.

• Documents communicates, and archives analytical results and calibration data.

• Adheres to EH&S and operating discipline management system (ODMS) procedures for work tasks.

• Suggests improvements to lab work processes and tools.

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

Qualifications

• Completion of Vocational Education or Upper Secondary Education (i.e. High School Diploma) plus laboratory, manufacturing or other related experience.

• Post Upper Secondary Education coursework in chemistry or related coursework.

• Good level of english

Preferred Skills

• Experience in analytical test

Additional notes

• Relocation support is not provided

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 visitingwww.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 onwww.dow.com.