Chemist I

Job Overview:

As a member of the technical team, you will be responsible for the formulation of new products in the firestop, HVAC, plumbing, and other industries. This will include both new initiatives as well as continuous improvement efforts with current products.

RectorSeal manufactures and/or distributes a variety of mechanical products for the HVAC, electrical, and plumbing industries. For over 80 years, RectorSeal’s customers have depended on us for quality products with excellent value, shipped to them in a timely manner. This passion for excellent customer service is the reason RectorSeal has been growing at a very fast pace, and now requires additional shift capacity to meet customer demand.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform product characterization using viscometer, analytical balance, moisture analyzer, titrator.
• Analyze new products using UV-VIS spectrometer, FT Infra-Red Spectrometer, Differential Scanning Calorimeter, and Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer.
• Develop the laboratory procedures for reagent preparation and calibration.
• Prepare product samples using various techniques, including lab mixer, high speed dispenser, Speed Mixer.
• Prepare pilot batches of new product in the laboratory up to 100 pounds.
• Conduct the stability studies using room temperature aging, high temperature aging, and freeze thaw cycle aging.
• Train quality control technician on related testing protocols
• Keep accurate records of product formulation, formulating procedures, and detailed instructions.
• Other duties assigned.

Preferred Requirements:

1-year working experience with coating, adhesives, or sealants.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry
• 1-year working experience in the chemical industry.
• Must be able to interact and communicate well with all departments and levels of the organization.
• Able to lift 50lbs.

Work Environment

Office/Laboratory: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an office environment and laboratory environment. In the lab, the employee will be will be required to wear appropriate PPE. The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will be required to read, communicate verbally and/or in written form, remember and analyze certain information, and remember and understand certain instructions or guidelines. The employee will encounter moderate noise, typical office lighting, and temperatures and moderate interruptions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk, sit at a computer for an extended period, and may work in a confined area. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to type, touch, handle, feel, and to reach with hands and arms.

The employee must be able to occasionally lift and or move up to 50lbs. This position requires computer use. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits: At RectorSeal, our employees enjoy the following benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellness. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401(k), pension, life insurance, paid time off program with paid holidays, and various wellness programs.

About RectorSeal

RectorSeal, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials, Inc. [NASDAQ: CSWI], is a leading provider of quality solutions for the professional trades serving heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC/R), plumbing, electrical, and construction markets. For more information about RectorSeal’s innovative products and brands that increase efficiency and improve reliability, please visit www.RectorSeal.com

RectorSeal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.