Chemist
- Employer
- Kolene Corporation
- Location
- Detroit, MI - Brightmoor neighborhood
- Salary
- Salary based on experience + bonus, TERRIFIC benefit package, 401(k) match, paid holidays/vacation
- Closing date
- May 18, 2019
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- Field of specialization
- Analytical, General / Technical, Inorganic, Materials, Organic, Organometallic, Paint / Coatings
- Work Function
- Analyst, Laboratory, Manufacturing
- Job Type
- Full time
Chemist – We offer the benefits of a large company with the personal, family culture of a small company.
We are a well-established manufacturer of specialty chemicals and related processing equipment located in Detroit, MI with great people, awesome benefits and competitive pay.
The Company:
Kolene Corporation is family-owned and operated and is known for the great care we take with clients and employees alike.
- Kolene has a rich 80 year history in the development, application, and use of chemical processes based on molten salt.
- Kolene’s equipment and chemistry are used by a number of customers domestically – across the United States – and internationally, for cleaning the toughest contaminates from the surface of high performance metals. This includes various metal oxides, glasses, ceramics, paints, and polymers.
- We believe our employees are an important part of this process because your work directly influences our corporation’s reputation and success.
The Position:
We’re looking for a Chemist to work in our laboratory services department.
- We offer medical insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan with 85% of premiums paid by the company. The company also provides dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance at no cost to employees.
- We also offer 401(k) and Roth plans with a 3.5% match, paid holidays and vacation time, FSAs, and disability subsidies.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science, or metallurgy
- Excellent recordkeeping and communication skills
- Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and e-mail
- Able to lift and move up to 40 lbs, and to stand for long periods of time
Responsibilities:
- Perform routine chemical analysis of samples from customers and onsite operations in order to determine composition of raw materials and process chemistry
- Work on process improvement, new product development and commercialization
- Design, set up and run various research and development experiments
The Location:
Kolene Corporation is located in Detroit, MI, only 10 minutes from several Livonia shopping and restaurant options. We offer free, secure parking on-site.
Preferred Candidates will possess one or more of the following qualifications:
- Familiarity with Induction Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy (ICP-OES), Ion-chromatography, titrimetric analysis, gravimetric analysis, microscopic techniques, and surface profilometry
- Basic knowledge of metallurgy, hydrometallurgy, metal finishing (including rust preventatives, metal cleaners, and various organic and inorganic coatings)
- Basic knowledge of industries such as foundries, primary metal production, and/or metal fabrication is also a plus
Why Should You Apply?
- Competitive pay plus a quarterly bonus program
- Excellent benefits with low or no employee premiums
- 37.5 hour work-week in a salaried position
- MANY extras, including: Opportunities for on-the-job training, paid leaves, early close before holidays, tuition assistance, Professional Association memberships, EAP, summer BBQs, and GREAT PEOPLE!
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