Chemical Specialist

With a purpose to make tomorrow a little bit better than today for each other, our customers, and our communities, Lube-Tech provides an environment where you can love what you do and be your best every day.

What you will enjoy by being a part of a 2023 USA Great Place to Work certified company:

A position that is:

Hourly, Full time, Mon-Fri

With top-tier benefits starting DAY ONE including:

Medical, dental, and vision

FSA/HSA options

Paid parental leave, voluntary accident, critical illness, hospital, supplemental life insurance, and employer-paid short-term and long-term disability and life insurance

401(k) with a company match

100% Mental Health Coverage Option

Pet Insurance Benefits

Fertility Coverage

Tuition reimbursement

15 Paid Days Off

10 Paid Holidays

Profit Sharing accelerated by YOUR performance

Exclusive role benefits:

Stylish company provided uniforms and personal protective equipment

Paid comprehensive on-the-job training

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO OUR TEAM(Overview & Key Responsibilities):

The primary responsibility of a Chemical Specialist is to perform on-site technical service support as it relates to the chemical performance for our customers. In the vehicle wash industry this is done through conducting chemical audits, volumetric analysis, and optimize chemical usage at customer sites.

This role will provide assistance in all regions with:

Delivery, Routing, Training, Start-Ups and Customer Chemical Related Emergencies (Deliveries/Cleaning).

This role will collaborate with all Company adjacencies, internal support team members and peers. Assist day-to-day technical requirements tied to servicing our customers. This role is required to participate in trade shows, Division-related associations, and educational initiatives.

Mentorship will be developed through the Sales Team, service team, and Lab.

Service existing chemical wash accounts, trouble-shoot cleaning issues, perform on-site titrations, perform usage analysis, and document each

Manages time effectively and able to efficiently follow routes and complete assigned tasks

Conduct cleaning efficiency & guest experience evaluations, provide written documentation follow up

Assist in chemical customer satisfaction through regular customer visits on route

Develop efficiencies in organizing daily work schedule

Ability to adjust priorities according to specific customer need and urgency

Assist Operations with delivery and route management

Execute emergency deliveries and chemical related service

Keep a pulse on industry competition:

i.e. emerging technology, new chemistries, marketing trends, and competitive costing.

Provide technical chemical training for customers and inside sales professionals

Develop professional and technical knowledge by participating in educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies

Attends educational workshops set-forth by Sales and Technical Service Management through our industry partners and suppliers

Active participant in Company functions and events

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED (Minimum Qualifications):

Education Associate degree or equivalent experience

Experience/Training

1-3 years related work experience within chemistry, lab, chemicals or car wash industry

Strong verbal and written skills to communicate effectively with teammates at all levels

General mechanical understanding and interests

Licenses/Certifications Valid driver’s license

Technology/Equipment Requires general computing skills, including the ability to use the Microsoft Office Suite

Travel Must have the ability to travel overnight as business needs dictate

Lube-Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

41 CFR 60-1.35(c)