Technical Support Chemist from Messina Talent Advisors

We are seeking to hire a Technical Support Chemist for a direct hire role.

This role is a remote/travel opportunity and will be 50% in Central Minnesota and will need to travel to clients in the upper Midwest including MN, WI, MI, KS, NE, IL, IA, ND, and SD with occasional travel to the east and west coasts. Our client is a Chemical manufacturing company that has comprehensive programs in food processing, water treatment, and institutional marketplaces.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities - 

• Provide chemistry, microbiology, and engineering expertise to customers in terms of sanitation programs, including assisting with sanitation products, evaluating processes and procedures, and troubleshooting sanitation problems.
• Work directly with the Territory Managers and other Technical Support Staff to continually add value to each account's sanitation program.
• Work with current Technical Support Staff to develop and/or improve on current sanitation product formulations.
• Build a solid understanding of products, plant operations, customer business objectives, and food safety.

Requirements -

• Bachelor's degree. in chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, or a related field.
• 4-5 years of technical experience in chemical and/or food and beverage manufacturing (flex).
• Recent grads with experience in a dairy manufacturing/processing facility (internship, etc.).

Other Details -

•  Schedule: Flexible
• Location: Approximately 50% of work will be in Central MN but will need to be able to travel to customers in the upper Midwest including WI, MI, MN, KS, NE, IL, IA, ND, and SD with occasional travel to the east and west coasts. When not onsite the role will be fully remote.