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South Holland, IL
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Gurtler Industries is an ISO certified chemical manufacturer focused on the professional rental-textile industry. We provide service and expertise to the healthcare, industrial, and linen supply markets. If you are interested in resource conservation and results driven outcomes, then we may have an opportunity for you. Being a leader in our market space, a full-time development position has been created within the Research & Development laboratory team .
What You'll Do:
As a Formulation Development Chemist, this hands-on, first shift position will actively formulate and conduct product performance evaluations of formulated laundry systems, evaluating many facets of textile performance and life cycle including, textile longevity, hygienically clean compliance, enhanced detergency, formulation sustainability and effluent discharge compliance. Working both as a principal scientist and with other team members, you will interact in the laboratory setting conducting bench formulation, textile-performance testing and microbiology of laundered textiles.
What We're Looking For:
BA/BS in Chemistry or another physical science. 3-10 years of hands-on R&D formulation-development experience developing or reformulating chemical products. Hands-on experience working with surfactants and other formulation raw materials. Experience with industrial cleaning, laundry, detergent, sanitation, water-treatment, or other specialty chemical formulations is strongly preferred. Experience evaluating and troubleshooting product performance and optimizing formulations based on laboratory results. Experience taking formulations from bench development through scale-up or commercial production is preferred. Computer aptitude. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively across management and customer levels. Previous experience with ISO/cGMP programs is beneficial. Approximately 10% travel. Military veterans are encouraged to apply.
What You'll Receive:
$50,000 - $70,000 per year Depending on experience Full benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance) Paid holidays and vacation Matching 401k Employee Discounts Employee Referral Program Opportunities to Advance Bring your formulation expertise to Gurtler Industries and help shape the next generation of professional laundry chemistry. Apply today!
Pay:
$50,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Application Question(s): Do you have hands-on formulation experience working with surfactants and other cleaning-chemical raw materials?
Yes / No
How much of your professional background involves formulation R&D versus primarily QC or analytical testing? As a Chemist, have you worked with industrial cleaning, laundry, detergent, sanitation, water-treatment, or other specialty chemical formulations?
Yes / No
Have you taken a formulation you personally helped develop from laboratory development through scale-up or commercial production?
Yes / No
Have you personally developed or reformulated commercial chemical products using surfactants as formulation raw materials? Yes /
