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Associate Chemist

Ellsworth Adhesives (KitPackers, LLC) · Germantown, WItoday

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Formulate and reformulate adhesive products, qualify raw materials, and validate properties for customers.

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Worth knowing

Why it is interesting. Hands-on formulation work at a growing adhesive packager serving aerospace, defense, and EV markets.

Might not be for you. Heavy customer interaction and project management; less open-ended R&D.

Mostly at the benchHands-on execution First industry roleBS acceptable

Core polymer rolePrepares new product formulations... reformulates and supports current products... packager of high-end adhesives

Seniority
Entry level
Work
On-site
Type
Full-time
Degree
BS
Experience
2+ yrs
Industry
Chemicals
Role
Formulation / Compounding
Benefits
quarterly gainsharing (performance bonus)equity/stockPTO on first day

Role details

Job Description

What does a cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common?

Ellsworth Adhesives provides materials that are in each of those products!

Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer currently has an Associate Chemist opportunity at Ellsworth Adhesives. This role reports into KitPackers, LLC, an Ellsworth Corporation company, located in Germantown, WI. This is a 100% on-site role at our facility in Germantown.

Want to continue to grow your career? This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth, come join our team!

KitPackers is a GROWING industry leading packager of high-end adhesives for the aerospace, defense, technology, and automotive industries. Come work for us and enjoy a PTO allotment on your first day, great benefits, competitive pay, and a generous quarterly gainsharing (performance bonus) plan, as well as promotion opportunities within the department and the Ellsworth organization. Come join our growing team!

This role works with internal and external customers to generate design plans and completes raw material qualifications, validates properties of new products, reformulates and supports current products, and creates new product formulations. It also assists with transfer of products through the commercialization process.

Responsibilities

  • Works directly with sales force and customers to collect application targets
  • Maintains positive customer relationships, creates plans, and commits timelines to customers and sales team
  • Leads projects with formulation direction from senior team members
  • Prepares new product formulations to the design criteria specified by customers with a primary focus on modifications of existing products
  • Analyzes products using laboratory instruments, procedures, and test methods
  • Documents all laboratory plans, processes, and results in electronic laboratory notebook

Perks & Benefits

As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage, bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefit package which includes Health, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Flexible Spending, 401(k), Employee Assistance, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Wellness Program, Social Events, Community Involvement and much more! Click Here for a summary of Employee Benefits.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of professional related work experience
  • Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related field is required
  • Strong focus on customers with ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations
  • Responds promptly to customer needs while soliciting customer feedback to improve service
  • Continuously pursues training and development opportunities to improve technical skills
  • Observes safety and security procedures to identify and report on potentially unsafe conditions
  • Demonstrated ability to use lab equipment and materials properly

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Common questions

Where is the Associate Chemist role at Ellsworth Adhesives (KitPackers, LLC) based?

This role is based in Germantown, WI.

What degree is required for the Associate Chemist role at Ellsworth Adhesives (KitPackers, LLC)?

This role requires a BS.

How many years of experience does this Associate Chemist role require?

The posting calls for at least 2 years of relevant experience.

What polymers or materials does this Associate Chemist role work with?

Adhesives.