Junior Chemist

_**Cloverdale Paint is the largest family owned and operated paint company in North America. With over 65 Company stores and 120 Authorized Dealers across Canada, Cloverdale Paint has had a special relationship with its customers ever since the company was founded in 1933. That relationship was built on a commitment to exceptional quality in manufactured coatings and superior customer service.**_

Reporting to Team Lead and Technical Manager, the employee at this position collaborates with other chemists in preparing experimental paint samples for improving existing formulation and monitoring production batches.

**Key Activities**
- Evaluate and test new raw materials under supervision of Team Lead
- Update existing formulations and manufacturing processes to ensure best technological and manufacturing efficiency and current regulatory compliance
- Provide assistance to Production Department by ensuring that all formulations issued are accurate and process friendly
- Coordinate with suppliers to keep abreast of new raw materials and technology available to maintain the highest quality formulations and processes
- Update the knowledge and competency by attending relevant training available related to the paint industry
- Ensure good time management to provide timely results when managing multiple priorities
- Maintain comprehensive records of all project work carried out and provide weekly progress reports
- Ensure that laboratory equipment is properly maintained and constantly improve the standard of housekeeping of the laboratory
- Perform other duties as assigned

**Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or equivalent scientific field of study with 1-2 years lab experience
- Major in Chemistry is preferred
- Previous work experience working in a paint manufacturing lab environment will be an advantage
- Ability to communicate effectively in cross-functional teams as well as with internal and external customers
- **Willingness to learn and respect group members**:

- Committed, dedicated and a team player
- Must have excellent listening and communication skills
- **Capable of working as part of a team, and individually with mínimal supervision**:

- Computer literate with good knowledge of MS Office suites
- Quick learner
- Details oriented

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $45,000.00-$52,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Store discount
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

- WINNIPEG, MB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Are you capable of standing for long periods of time?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- Paint/Coatings: 1 year (preferred)
- Laboratory: 1 year (required)

Shift availability:

- Day Shift (required)

Work Location: One location