TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or a related field
• 0-3 years in a Technology or R&D role. Experience with FT-IR or XRF preferred.
Competencies
• Each position at PolyOne focuses on 12 competencies in the areas of Personal and Strategic Skills as well Thought Rigor and demonstrating an Action Bias. Each position ties to specific competencies and levels of proficiency which help individuals excel at their current role as well as chart their growth path with the company through our Career Planning process.
Physical Demands
• Requires following good lab practices when handling chemicals and delicate instrumentation.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear.
• Occasionally required to sit.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus, and ability to differentiate color.
• Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc.
• Work is inside and the individual is exposed to a normal lab environment.
• Occasionally work in a manufacturing environment where the noise level is loud.
• The individual will be required to work extensively at a computer screen and will, at times, sit at a desk for extended periods.
• Must be able to travel by car or airplane.
We offer a competitive salary, incentive and benefit plan to eligible employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, spending accounts and 401(k).
PolyOne Corporation is a drug free workplace. PolyOne is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable state and local law.