Development Chemist - Liquid R&D: 1st Shift

Hentzen Coatings, Inc • Batavia, IL

8d • $65,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Development Chemist – Liquid R&D is responsible for the formulation, research, and development of new products and colors as well as improvement of existing products.

Successful candidates must achieve acceptable scores on both the color matching and math assessments.

Requirements

• Education level strongly preferred: Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related field.
• Experience level preferred: One to three years in a manufacturing or industrial setting, preferably in coatings or chemical environment.
• Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner.
• Ability to read, understand and apply complex mathematical calculations.
• Exemplify core values, i.e., Integrity, Loyalty, Passion, Commitment, and Respect.
• Must be a high energy, results driven individual with excellent communication, computer, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently, in a fast-paced team environment, with the proactive problem-solving skills and work ethic necessary for timely completion of projects.
• Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Outlook), ERP system and other office machinery.

Responsibilities

• Develop new products for customers per their requirements.
• Develop products and solve technical issues with a relatively minor amount of direction.
• Exercise wide discretion when solving challenges.
• Provide technical assistance for existing accounts.
• Build knowledge of analytical methods for solving problems.
• Train production and quality control personnel.
• Work with production personnel to solve problems.
• Exhibit demonstrated decision-making abilities.
• Plan activities for support personnel.
• Reduce or rework distressed products on hand to reduce inventory.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of time.
• As part of the housekeeping procedures, the employee may be involved with the disposal of hazardous waste. The initial training of how to properly dispose of hazardous waste will be performed by the Environmental and Safety department or the department supervisor. Annual training of the same will be performed by the EHS department.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package.
• Generous PTO policy
• 401(k) Employer Match: We match employee contributions up to 8% of eligible compensation.
• Profit Sharing: Discretionary annual contribution based on company performance.
• Employee referral bonus program
• Monthly employee food trucks
• …and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees