Applications Chemist Job Listing at Kelly Services in Itasca, IL (Job ID US3547344_BH9771201)

Description

Application Chemist-Itasca, IL 

Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking an Application Chemist to join our client's R&D team in developing and testing water-based barrier coatings for paper and film, focusing on oil and grease resistance, moisture vapor resistance, and oxygen transmission rates. 

This role involves conducting application testing, analyzing performance data, and providing technical support for sales teams and customers. 
The ideal candidate will work closely with new product development and customer support to ensure product effectiveness and quality.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Conduct application testing of products using standard test methods or custom coating experiments.
•    Operate lab equipment safely and efficiently while maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
•    Record, analyze, and communicate test results, drawing conclusions to support product recommendations.
•    Troubleshoot and provide technical support for sales teams and customers.
•    Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and follow all applicable waste handling procedures.
•    Assist in short- and long-term research assignments related to new product development and laboratory testing.
•    Act as a resource for Technical Service, Quality Control, and Production teams.
•    Respond to daily customer inquiries in a timely manner.
•    Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements:
•    BS degree (or higher) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Material Science, or 5+ years of experience in a development laboratory or specialty chemical technical center.
•    Experience in water-based barrier coatings or paper mill coatings development is preferred.
•    Strong laboratory skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
•    Knowledge of test equipment such as Moccon, COBB, COF, Sutherland rub, and Brookfield viscometers.
•    Ability to work independently with moderate supervision and collaborate in a team environment.
•    Effective oral and written communication skills for reporting and documentation.
•    Background in the graphic arts industry or water-based coatings applications with barrier technology is a plus.

Job Details
•    Direct Hire
•    Monday Friday, 1st shift 
•    Pay rate DOE , $80-95K
 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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