Application Coating Chemist
Job Description
Base salary $60-75k
Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off.
A global leading manufacturer is seeking a application coatings chemist to join their team in development of graphic arts coatings! If you have a bachelor's degree in chemistry and a few years of industry experience formulating and testing coatings in a manufacturing setting, this could be a great opportunity for you!
- Conduct application testing of various products in regards to standard test methods
- Successful completion of product development projects in a timely fashion, while following the department guidelines and priorities as set by the supervisor.
- Properly operates all the equipment and lab apparatus in a safe and clean manner.
- Maintains accurate records, organizes, and communicates results/data from experiments and testing.
- Analysis of data, draws conclusions based on testing results, and makes recommendations of products for customers.
- Participates in troubleshooting and technical support for sales team and customers.
- Properly maintains lab areas, storage areas and equipment.
- Follows all applicable waste handling procedures.
- Provide technical training to others
- Recommends and performs short- and long-term research assignments related to new product development, characterization and laboratory testing.
- Manages daily customer inquiries and responds in a timely manner
- Act as a resource for the Technical Service Group, Quality Control and Production
- Follows all applicable requirements of ISO 9001.
- Other duties as assigned
**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Alicia Mytnik at amytnik@cps4jobs.com
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Job Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BS degree (or higher) in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science
- Or a minimum 5-years work experience in a development laboratory or specialty chemical technical center.
- Ability to follow all safety, environmental and regulatory policies and conduct tests and assignments in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
- Requires an aptitude to use and maintain sensitive test equipment, Moccon, COBB, COF equipment, Sutherland rub, Brookfield, etc.
- Background in Graphic Arts industry or water-based coating applications is a plus
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records
- Strong laboratory skills and ability to work on multiple tasks and projects
- Ability to effectively work on individual efforts with moderate supervision and in a team environment
- Effective oral and written communication skills, reporting of test results in documentation.
- Self starter, Self Motivate
**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Alicia Mytnik at amytnik@cps4jobs.com
JO: 150.25
#LI-AM2