Associate Chemist

Ellsworth Corporation; Village of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO on first day

Quarterly gainsharing plan

Great benefits

Job summary

Ellsworth Adhesives, part of Ellsworth Corporation, is seeking an Associate Chemist to join our Germantown, WI facility. The role collaborates with sales and customers to develop formulations, validate product properties, and support transfer through commercialization.

This on-site position emphasizes quality, safety, and customer-focused problem solving. The ideal candidate has 2+ years of related experience and a Bachelor's in Chemistry or related field, with strong lab skills and a

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.

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.

Skills

Customer focus

Laboratory skills

Safety consciousness

Education

Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related field

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

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

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PERKS & BENEFITS

• 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!

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

At Ellsworth, people are at the center of everything we do. We’re a global organization built on long standing values, integrity, respect, collaboration, and a relentless focus on our customers. We believe great outcomes start with great people. That’s why we invest in an environment where curiosity is encouraged, expertise is valued, and individuals are empowered to make a meaningful impact—for our customers, our teams, and their own growth. No matter your role, you’ll find that customer focus is part of every job at Ellsworth. We work across disciplines and regions to solve complex challenges, support real world production needs, and build solutions that last. This is a place where your work matters, your voice is heard, and your growth is supported. You’re in the right place and we’re glad you’re here.