Color Matching Specialist - Thermoplastics

Color Matching Specialist â Thermoplastics

Join this growing specialty colorant materials company in their State of the Art Labs with new equipment, and a friendly place to call your work home! Many employees have been here more than 20 years! Great opportunities for growth!

We are seeking a Senior Level individual who is a color specialist in engineering polymers, with particular expertise in high temperature polymers. Including this position there are 4 staff in this group. The Group Leader has been here for a long time.

What YOU Can Do For Us:

Independently perform color matching and all necessary sample preparation

Operate injection molding equipment, two roll mills and extruders

Utilize the color correction program on the spectrophotometer to meet color tolerances specified for each project

Utilize all of the application related test machinery in the laboratory and prepare the proper test exhibit for the application of the product being manufactured

Recipe entry in Oracle including formula, Designer and QC specifications

Prepare sample documentation for shipping, including labels, cover letter, regulatory and invoices

Perform mathematical calculations, and other duties as assigned

**If youâ d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Stephanie Kemp at .

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Technical Qualifications:

High School Diploma (Associateâ s Degree a plus) / BS in Science with 5 or more years of color matching experience in various plastic polymers

Thorough knowledge of industry specific regulations and limitations

Thorough understanding of color index numbers

Must be able to handle multiple RLWâ s at a time (Request for Lab Work)

Collaborates with other groups on projects requiring multi lab coordination

Can champion complex projects or bids and assist other members of the team

Good customer communication skills and the ability to provide onsite technical assistance and generate detailed trail reports

Has the ability to speak on technical subjects and understands industry needs

At least 2 years of high temperature polymer experience including:

Thorough understanding of polymers, dispersants, colorants, fillers and additives for high temperature polymers

Ability to formulate complex master batches to address specific and product requirements

Functional additives, UV, A/O, Slip, etc.

Thorough understanding of all industry related manufacturing processes

Extrusion, Molding, Blow Molding, Calendaring

Ability to teach others

Established “go to” expert people rely on for knowledge and training

Travel to customers to provide technical support and color service

Able to present work and results in professional manner

Customer service oriented

**If youâ d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Stephanie Kemp at .

JO: 121.24SK

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