Chemical Technician

Actalent; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Quarterly bonus

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Chemical Compounder for a permanent, on-site role in Germantown, WI. The position focuses on operating and optimizing blending and mixing equipment, performing batch processes, and supporting scale-up from lab trials to production.

You will run new chemical formulas, troubleshoot issues with materials and formulations, and work closely with Quality, Engineering, R&D, and production teams.

Qualifications

• Experience operating blending/mixing equipment for chemical compounds.
• Ability to follow batch tickets, safety procedures, and quality checks.
• Experience with scale-up and pilot plant support from lab to production.

Responsibilities

• Operate, set up, adjust, disassemble and clean advanced blending equipment.
• Perform batch mixing, blending and compound preparation in the PMF Lab.
• Run new formulas and processes, conduct trial runs and evaluate viability.
• Troubleshoot issues with materials, formulations and processes.
• Conduct material checks, in-process inspections, post-packaging checks.
• Follow batch tickets and safety procedures with high accuracy.
• Act as pilot plant operator for scale-up activities to production.
• Collaborate daily with Quality, Engineering, R&D and production teams.

Skills

Blending equipment

Mixing processes

Scale-up experiments

Quality inspections

Safety procedures

Pilot plant operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Title: Chemical Compounder

Responsibilities

• Operate, set up, adjust, disassemble, and clean advanced blending and mixing equipment used for adhesives and other technical chemical compounds.
• Perform specialty and technical chemical compounding processes within the PMF Lab, including batch mixing, blending, and compound preparation.
• Run new chemical formulas and new compounding processes for technical teams, conducting trial runs to evaluate performance and process viability.
• Troubleshoot product, formula, and process issues, working closely with technical personnel to correct or improve materials, formulations, and processing methods.
• Conduct and audit material checks, in-process inspections, post-packaging evaluations, and cleanliness checks to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
• Follow specific chemical processes, batch tickets, and safety procedures with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Act as a pilot plant operator by performing scale-up activities for new and existing chemical compounds, supporting transition from lab trials to broader production.
• Collaborate daily and weekly with Quality, Engineering, R&D, and production personnel to share feedback, optimize processes, and support technical projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Germantown, WI.

Pay And Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $49920.00 - $62400.00/yr.
• Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
• This company offers health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance.
• They also offer 401k match, paid vacation, and paid holiday.
• They also have a bonus structure based on company performance each quarter.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Germantown, WI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Germantown,WI.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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