What are the responsibilities and job description for the Polymer Chemist position at Actalent?
Job Description
The position involves testing new architectural paint materials within a laboratory setting. The role requires mixing chemicals and additives to create architectural paint while ensuring quality standards and considering environmental impact. The candidate will also mix new paint formulations by selecting appropriate resins, pigments, additives, and solvents to achieve desired properties like adhesion, durability, color, and gloss.
Responsibilities
- Conduct laboratory testing such as viscosity, draw downs on different substrates, stain resistance, and application testing.
- Provide technical support for key innovation projects and customer services.
- Ensure lab safety and follow general safety procedures.
- Conduct hands-on work in the lab to provide reliable results.
- Work collaboratively with scientists and other technicians to plan and execute technical lab work.
Essential Skills
- Expertise in chemistry, paint, coating, polymer, and polymer chemistry.
- Proficiency in viscosity testing, application testing, draw down, and stain resistance.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Diploma with 5 years of hands-on paint/coating lab experience.
- Associate's degree with 2 years of hands-on paint/coating lab experience.
- Bachelor's degree with some hands-on paint/coating lab experience (co-op or industrial internship preferred).
- Experience working with and making paint or coatings, with a preference for architectural paint.
Work Environment
The work will be conducted in an Applications Lab within the highly specialized Architectural Paint division. The company values innovation and offers the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of industries. Employees are provided with valuable one-on-one training and tutoring, working alongside industry experts.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Wilmington, Delaware.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $26.00 - $38.46/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Wilmington,DE.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 6, 2025.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
Salary : $26 - $38