*Please answer the questions below when you apply to this position*

Our client, a well-established business specializing in ink, is seeking a Lab Support Technician on 1st shift. The Lab Support Technician is responsible for formulating Flexographic Ink, and Ink Jet products. This includes formulating new products as well as improving existing products. This is a full time, Monday- Friday position. Hours: 8 am-4 pm.

Responsibilities: 

• Research & Development of new Ink products/ formulations
• Improvement to present Ink formulations
• Assisting with customer service; provide support to local manufacturing and sales (QC, technical service, trouble-shooting, product recommendations)
• 25% of time working with customers for new product trials and field technical service
• Evaluating products manufactured in the plant for conformance to established standards. This may include evaluation of raw materials in process components and finished goods. Provide corrective formula. This will include both Flexographic Ink, and Ink Jet as related to Quality control.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related field or equivalent advanced knowledge
• Four (4+) years PSA experience
• Minimum of Three (1) year R&D lab experience
• Satisfactory completion Farmsworth-Munsell 100 Color Hue Test (or similar)
• Demonstrated color matching skills

If you or anyone you know is interested, qualified and immediately available please answer the below questions and send an updated resume to us for immediate review and consideration. Candidates are required to answer the below questions when applying:

How many years of experience R&D Lab experience do you have?
How many years of PSA Tech or polymer formulization experience do you have
Do you have a bachelor’s in chemistry or similar/equivalent experience?
Do you have reliable transportation to Wood Dale, IL?
Are you able to travel up to 25% of working time to test new product trials & field tech service?
In order to accept this position, what yearly salary do you require?