Laboratory Technician in Chemistry 80-100%

Arxada is a globally active specialty chemicals company, committed to solving the world’s toughest challenges in preservation through better science. [With a proud history of innovation, spanning more than a century], we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and preserve human health and well-being and extend the life of vital infrastructure, while working to reduce our ecological footprint and that of our customers.
 

Sustainability is one of our top priorities. We make significant strategic investments that not only reduce our own ecological footprint but also help our customers adapt to long-term ecological and social change by developing cleaner and more environmentally friendly solutions.

As a member of the Quality Control QC Arxada in Visp, Switzerland you are responsible, in compliance with quality and safety guidelines, for providing in-process analytics, training shift employees, and performing release analytics of assigned products.

Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Independent scheduling, co-responsibility for performing release analytics (including troubleshooting) and documenting results and their evaluation
• Working according to internal, ISO, and other quality guidelines
• Implementation of analytical methods, focusing on GC/HPLC and titration
• Maintenance of QC plans in LIMS
• Participation in innovation and optimization projects for continuous improvement of processes and workflows in quality control
• Taking on project work in close contact with production and other interfaces

Qualifications and experience:

• High standards to strengthen the safety culture
• Laboratory technician training EFZ (specializing in chemistry) or a comparable qualification
• Experience in quality control
• You are flexible, independent, and possess good communication and teamwork skills as well as enjoy interdisciplinary collaboration
• Good German skills are required, basic knowledge of English is an advantage
• Knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and an affinity for software-based laboratory systems

Arxada offers world-class expertise in two different areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on the threat to humans and the environment from microorganisms in five different business areas: professional hygiene, home & personal care, wood preservation, paints & coatings, and material protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE) provides materials for the production of composites for the electronics, aerospace industries, and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional supplements, chemicals and high-performance intermediates as well as raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.