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  • Posted: Feb 4, 2020
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Sherwin-Williams is the largest paints and coatings company in the world. With $15.8 billion in sales, more than 4,100 stores, and 140 manufacturing and distribution centers worldwide. Our 60,000 employees across the globe are diverse, innovative and passionate. With a variety of rewarding and challenging opportunities, Sherwin-Williams is a great place t...
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    Chemist

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    • Performs intermediate analyses, testing, and formulation of new products and requirements. Responsibilities may include assisting with selecting project materials, performing independent short-term or sub-sets of larger projects, and preparing test batches. The Chemist is distinguished from the Senior Chemist by performing independent intermediate level professional development on a daily basis, generally working with a few formula types, and having less of an understanding of product lines and application methods. May supervise support level technicians on a day-to-day basis. 

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

    • Performs analyses, tests, and development of new or updated formulas that require an intermediate understanding of chemistry, product lines, and materials; assists with determining quality standards.
    • Assists with developing and adjusting product formulas and coding, develops test batches and applies a basic understanding of application principles and practices; assists with the development and scale of production formulas.
    • Assists with analyzing, evaluating, and selecting materials for tests and production batches.
    • Serves as a team member for projects that are complex in nature and are generally sub-sets of larger objectives and provides professional support to the product development, quality control, manufacturing processes, and other operations.
    • Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations; ensures compliance with these areas.
    • Assists with developing reports and documents detailing test, project, and overall results.
    • Responds to complex questions and concerns from plants, research technicians, quality control, customers and other internal and external parties regarding development and related programs and services.
    • Operates, cleans, and calibrates a variety of equipment that requires professional judgment and background; also utilizes technical or standard equipment during the course of projects.
    • May assist with general project development and provides input regarding budget, resources, timelines, and other project requirements.
    • May supervise or serve as a lead to lower level technicians or support personnel performing research projects.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.

    EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

    • Two years of industrial chemistry experience, experience within the paint and/or coatings industry is preferred.

    EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or equivalent education and experience. Comprehensive technical experience is required for this level without a degree.

    SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Applying intermediate professional chemistry principles and practices;
    • Operating a variety of laboratory equipment;
    • Performing several professional formulating tasks;
    • Applying fundamental application methods and procedures;
    • Interpreting and applying department policies and procedures and applicable laws, rules, and regulations;
    • Communicating technical information;
    • Solving problems and recommending solutions;
    • Prioritizing daily project tasks;
    • Applying a general understanding of the commercialization process;
    • PC skills; Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); and other applicable applications;
    • Communicating with co-workers to provide and receive direction.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT:

    • Incumbents may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, chemicals, oils, and other conditions found in laboratory environments.

    PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Positions in this class typically require: reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, typing, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
    • Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Sherwin-Williams on jobsearch.sherwin.com to apply

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