Chemist

Privately owned chemical manufacturer is seeking a research and development chemist to join their team and formulate industrial coatings. If you have a degree in chemistry and a minimum of 5 years of industry experience, this could be a great opportunity for you! Our client hosts monthly employee lunches and fun outings throughout the year!Duties: Development of new products under laboratory and sales projects and their implementation at the customerProduct service and maintenance regardingOptimization and development of formulationsProcess optimizationApplications engineeringThe consideration of environmental and occupational safety aspectsEfficiency optimizationSupport in the correction and reprocessing of defective batchesCreation of color shadesAnswering customer requests in coordination with the supervisor and the sales departmentMeasurement of color samplesTraining of both staff members and customersMeasurement of standardizing coloringMaintenance and calibration of measuring instrumentsGeneral administrative tasks in the labInitiate and review technical data sheetsInitiate and follow up of necessary actions regarding EHS complianceMaintain compliance with all company policies and proceduresRequires flexibility and understanding that this position may be required to perform duties outside the duties listed above in order to meet the mission and goals of the companyBenefitsM/D/V/ptoTechnical Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or relatedReceive hazardous waste training within 6 months of initial employment and thereafter in accordance with the applicable provisions of R.62-79.262.17(a)(7)(ii), (iii) and (iv)(D) of the South Carolina Hazardous Waste Management Regulations (SCHWMR)2+ years of experience in coatings industrySAP experience is preferredComputer proficiency in Microsoft word, excel, outlook, and powerpointMust be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.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: 53.26AM