Paint Chemist

Join a dynamic team to test and develop new architectural paint materials within a laboratory setting.

Responsibilities

• Test new architectural paint materials within a laboratory setting.
• Mix chemicals and additives to create architectural paint, ensuring quality standards and environmental impact considerations.
• Mix new paint formulations by selecting appropriate resins, pigments, additives, and solvents to achieve desired properties such as adhesion, durability, color, and gloss.
• Conduct laboratory testing, including viscosity, draw downs on different substrates, stain resistance, and application testing.
• Provide technical support for key innovation projects and customer services.
• Ensure lab safety and follow general safety procedures.
• Conduct hands-on work in the lab to provide reliable results.
• Collaborate with scientists and technicians to plan and execute technical lab work.

Skills

• Chemistry
• Paint
• Coating
• Polymer
• Polymer chemistry
• Viscosity
• Application testing
• Draw down
• Stain resistance

Qualifications

• Diploma with 5+ years of hands-on paint/coating lab experience.
• Associate degree with 2+ years of hands-on paint/coating lab experience.
• Bachelor's degree with 0+ years of hands-on paint/coating lab experience (co-op or industrial internship preferred).
• Experience working with and making paint or coatings, preferably architectural paint.
• Experience conducting lab testing such as viscosity and application testing.

Work Environment

The role is based in an Applications Lab where you will work within the highly specialized Architectural Paint division. You will collaborate with industry experts and receive valuable one-on-one training and tutoring while developing and formulating paint for architectural purposes.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $32.00/hr.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule

This is a Contract to Hire, fully onsite position based in Wilmington, DE.