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Company Overview for Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.

Founded in 1978, Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (Formosa Plastics) is a growing, vertically-integrated supplier of plastic resins and petrochemicals. With annual revenues of more than $5 billion, we employ over 2,800 people who operate 20 production units in six business divisions - Olefins, Polyolefins, Vinyl, Specialty Polyvinyl Chloride, Chlor-Alkali, and Oil & Gas.

Formosa Plastics offers a full line of polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene and polypropylene resins, caustic soda and other petrochemicals that deliver the consistency, performance and quality that customers demand. We market our polypropylene and polyethylene resins under the Formolene® tradename; we market our suspension PVC and specialty (dispersion) PVC resins under the Formolon® tradename. We also produce and sell caustic soda, ethylene dichloride, commercial bleach and hydrochloric acid.

We are committed to supplying the highest quality products and services to our customers, providing a safe and healthy workplace for our employees and contributing to the quality of life in the communities where we operate. This commitment is made possible through our dedicated people, consistent products, continued protection of the environment and ongoing investments in new product development, quality control systems and safe, modern and energy-efficient production facilities.

Formosa Plastics is a privately held company headquartered in Livingston, New Jersey. Our core business, producing plastic resins and petrochemicals, takes place at three wholly-owned chemical manufacturing subsidiaries located in Delaware City, Delaware, Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Point Comfort, Texas.

SUMMARY

Provide prompt accurate laboratory analysis

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Completion of a minimum of 12 hours of College Chemistry. Previous experience in the application of laboratory testing, operations, safety and documentation in a chemical manufacturing environment preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Prepare and analyze standards and controls

Perform titrations

Monitor and interpret equipment performance

Work safely without environmental releases

Analyze materials using various analyzers and instruments

Calibrate various analyzers and instruments

Properly dispose of analysis wastes

Train on new methods, techniques and equipment

Operate various analytical instruments effectively

Communicate potential problem areas of relief

Maintain a clean area

Monitor supplies level and ordering

Report out of specification analysis to operating units

Approve product shipments to customers by evaluation against specifications

Evaluate properly labeled or contained samples, report violations to supervisor

Monitor sampling schedule versus samples received

Cooperate with other lab analysts and operators for effective problem solving

Promptly record and report analysis to the operations units

Produce SPC and SQC charts as well as interpreting the data

Perform simple mechanical work for preventative and maintenance on laboratory equipment

Properly handle all toxic, flammable and hazardous substances in accordance with company guidelines

Maintain knowledge of the hazards and requirements of the job duties

store retained samples and dump expired samples per SOP's

Monitor inventory and operating levels of laboratory gases (cylinders)

Assist in training new analysts as required

Check Out Our Benefits

Health Coverage and Perks

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

Flexible spending accounts for health, dependent care

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Group Term Life, Dependent and
Supplemental Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Work/Life Balance

10 Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off for a balanced life
(Vacation, Sick and Personal Time)

FlexTime Available

Competitive Compensation

Competitive salary, incentive/bonus, 401(k) plan with company match,
Cash Balance, Pension Plan