Technical Specialist - Adhesives

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

The Technical Specialist - Adhesives reports to the Laboratory Technical Services Manager for H.B. Fuller's Advanced Building Solutions (ABS) team and will support various applications and markets including cabinetry, doors, lamination, profile wrapping, insulating glass and windows. The individual in this position will spend most of their time in the application laboratories at the Pilot Facility. They will also have the opportunity to support physical property testing at the Willow Lake Headquarters.

Position Overview

• Perform complex laboratory applications tasks and procedures accurately and efficiently.

• Communicate well with fellow employees, suppliers, and customers.

• Problem-solve with minimal direction and the ability to work independently

• Document work, provide status updates, communicate with requestors and customers.

• Execute application and laboratory test plans to support material characterization, process characterization, and root cause analysis.

• Manage equipment, products and supplies to support technical services requests efficiently.

• Take ownership of assigned technical service requests

• Constructing test specimens and completing application trials with hot melts, reactive hot melts, 2K/1K -polyurethane, silicone, polysulfide

• Maintaining product, waste, and supply inventory

• Preventative maintenance on equipment

• Ordering materials and supplies to complete technical service requests

• Supporting standardization/5S of equipment and processes, safety initiatives and internal and external training/tours

• Preparing small scale sealant samples/down packing efforts

• Supporting physical property testing of internal and external products and quality and cost savings initiatives

• Co-owning shared laboratory space and equipment - cleanliness/organization

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma and at least 5 years of relevant work experience OR Associates or technical degree in related area of study and at least 2 years of relevant work experience OR Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or related area of study

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or related field.

• ASC TAC certification

• 1 year of training in adhesives/applications/machinery/substrates

This position is not eligible for work visa sponsorship. Applicants must have U.S. work authorization that does not now or in the future require H.B. Fuller sponsorship of a work visa to work for H.B. Fuller.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package including comprehensive benefits, incentive and recognitions programs, health & wellness benefits, 401K contributions, paid time off and paid holidays. Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.