Associate Chemist

ellsworth· Ellsworth Corporation
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📍 Germantown, WI (Ellsworth Drive)Full time

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Job Description:

What does a cell phone in your pocket, a spaceship, and an electric vehicle have in common?


Ellsworth Adhesives provides materials that are in each of those products!


Ellsworth Corporation, a global, industry leading distributor of specialty chemicals and equipment and adhesive manufacturer currently has an Associate Chemist opportunity at Ellsworth Adhesives. This role reports into KitPackers, LLC, an Ellsworth Corporation company, located in Germantown, WI. This is a 100% on-site role at our facility in Germantown.


Want to continue to grow your career? This is an exciting time to be a part of Ellsworth, come join our team! 


KitPackers is a GROWING industry leading packager of high-end adhesives for the aerospace, defense, technology, and automotive industries.  Come work for us and enjoy a PTO allotment on your first day, great benefits, competitive pay, and a generous quarterly gainsharing (performance bonus) plan, as well as promotion opportunities within the department and the Ellsworth organization. Come join our growing team!


This role works with internal and external customers to generate design plans and completes raw material qualifications, validates properties of new products, reformulates and supports current products, and creates new product formulations. It also assists with transfer of products through the commercialization process. 


Responsibilities 

  • Works directly with sales force and customers to collect application targets 
  • Maintains positive customer relationships, creates plans, and commits timelines to customers and sales team 
  • Leads projects with formulation direction from senior team members 
  • Prepares new product formulations to the design criteria specified by customers with a primary focus on modifications of existing products 
  • Analyzes products using laboratory instruments, procedures, and test methods 
  • Documents all laboratory plans, processes, and results in electronic laboratory notebook 

PERKS & BENEFITS 

As an industry leader, we offer a competitive wage, bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefit package which includes Health, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Flexible Spending, 401(k), Employee Assistance, Paid Time Off and Holidays, Wellness Program, Social Events, Community Involvement and much more! Click Here for a summary of Employee Benefits.


Qualifications 

 

  • 2+ years of professional related work experience 
  • Bachelor’s in Chemistry or related field is required
  • Strong focus on customers with ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations 
  • Responds promptly to customer needs while soliciting customer feedback to improve service 
  • Continuously pursues training and development opportunities to improve technical skills 
  • Observes safety and security procedures to identify and report on potentially unsafe conditions 
  • Demonstrated ability to use lab equipment and materials properly 

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Where is the Associate Chemist position at ellsworth located?
This Associate Chemist role at ellsworth is based in Germantown, WI (Ellsworth Drive). The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Associate Chemist role at ellsworth full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Associate Chemist role in the Ellsworth Corporation department at ellsworth.
Which team or department does the Associate Chemist at ellsworth belong to?
This Associate Chemist position is part of the Ellsworth Corporation department at ellsworth. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Associate Chemist job at ellsworth posted?
This Associate Chemist position at ellsworth was posted on Sep 24, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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