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Trailers

“Sheboygan Paint Company has helped us upgrade our product. Over the last 10 years, we’ve been through numerous iterations to improve as the market has required us to. Sheboygan Paint Company has developed better paint and brought new products to the market that we can sell to our dealers and customers.”

– Vice President at a leading utility trailer manufacturer/dealer

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Light- and medium-duty residential, commercial and industrial trailers must stand up to rugged treatment from travel, weather, and the job site. Trailer manufacturers need a coating they can rely on to consistently protect their product and maintain its appearance. They also want a variety of offerings that will give their customers the options and flexibility they seek.

The Sheboygan Paint Company portfolio includes both water-borne and solvent-borne coating systems for robust protection and high-gloss topcoats, including custom-matched colors for the look customers want. Our leading water-based and solvent-based DTM (direct to metal) coatings have been an industry favorite for many years. We are also known for our durable primer/topcoat systems that are available in both water-based and solvent-based formulas.

Through innovative formulations we have established a portfolio of high-quality products that provide a range of solutions to precisely fit the needs of trailer manufacturers. Our portfolio includes both water-borne and solvent-borne coating systems that provide optimum finish and protection for light- and medium-duty trailers.

WATER-BASED SYSTEMS

• Water-reducible Alkyds

• Acrylic Emulsions

• Urethane Emulsions

• Epoxy Esters

• Self Cross-linking Acrylics

SOLVENT-BASED SYSTEMS

• Alkyds

• Urethanes

• Epoxy Primers

• Zinc-rich Epoxy Primers

• Acrylics

Paint Line Solutions For Trailer Manufacturers

As important as it is for trailers to look good, it is critical that they perform well against the elements. Our utility and cargo DTM coatings have been tested with leaders in the trailer industry and consistently meet or exceed our larger competitors’ performance specifications. And as a leading mid-sized coating company, we are attentive to every customer and deliver first-class innovation to provide precisely the coating solutions that trailer manufacturers and their customers need.

Sheboygan Paint Company’s Most Popular Light- & Medium-Duty Trailer Coatings:

Attributes

Proven Durability

Economical

Reproducible

Corrosion Resistant

Easy to Use & Clean Up

Consistent Performance

Fast Dry/Cure Time

Great Weatherability

Gloss Retention

Excellent Coverage, even on Trailer Details

Benefits

Production Efficiency

Fewer Returns & Repaints

Satisfied Customers

Popular Colors

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By being attentive to our customers we are able to listen and respond to their critical needs. We produce only the highest quality coatings because we understand the challenges that trailers need to endure. In switching from competitors’ paint products to Sheboygan Paint Company quality coatings, our customers are impressed by the ease of application, strength of adhesion, fast drying properties and overall excellent flexibility of our products.

Date Posted: 10/24/2022 Job Title: Associate Chemist Location: Sheboygan, WI Reports To: R&D Group Leader Job Category/Department: R&D Travel Required: < 10% Position Type: Salary Job Purpose: We are looking for a dedicated, analytically minded and detail-oriented Associate Chemist to conduct performance testing on paint, evaluate raw material offset opportunities, and prepare samples to support quality activities. Will conduct research and explore how products, processes, and equipment may be improved, and should be dedicated to improving processes and products while furthering scientific knowledge to drive profitable requirements. Must have some knowledge of paint testing and an awareness for testing methodologies and equipment. The Associate Chemist will work closely with team members on paint formulation and testing, as well as analytical and continuous improvement projects on a day-to-day basis. Must have enthusiasm for the task in hand and a willingness to work under pressure to meet deadlines and drive quality metrics, while working in a safe and responsible manner, always. They will wear and use correct personal protective equipment where and when laid down by the company and will follow company health and safety and environmental procedures and reporting guidelines. The job holder will also be required to train on any computer software as designated by the company. Primary Duties and Deliverables, with guidance from R&D Leadership:

Formulation and Testing
- Execute benchmarking studies of products. Interprets and clearly communicate results
- Conduct investigations of product complaints.
- Perform testing from standard procedures.
- Prepare test formulations, conducting tests and advising and coordinating test procedures.

Communication
- Record and organize projects in an electronic format

Safety and Maintenance
- Clean, maintain, and store testing tools and equipment
- Evaluate testing protocols and suggest improvements
- Clean and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, making sure that all the technology is working correctly, if it isn’t, troubleshoot the issue or problem. Conduct quality control tests to ensure no compounds or equipment are contaminated
- Follow all company and governmental safety procedures
- Additional Responsibilities, as requested
  - Interact cross-functionally with other departments and sites to support or modify existing products to drive efficiency, profitability and quality, including, but not limited to:
    - Work in the laboratory and assist in the direction of the activities of one or more technicians.
    - Consult with R&D, Operations Personnel, and Technical Support Service on the analysis, interpretation of defects and optimization of tests and processes
    - Assist to solve manufacturing/scale-up issues to support quality operations.
    - Assist in evaluating and ensuring laboratory safety procedures and standards compliance

Core Competencies:

Active Listening: Listening accurately and confirming the concern or goal state is essential to solving the correct problem:
- Ask questions to confirm you understood the concern, goal state, current state, and timeline and align on a plan
- Demonstrate active listening, by recording accurate situation appraisal notes, with clearly annotated follow up plans.

Good communication: Communicating with others effectively, and in a timely manner is crucial. Ability to communicate respectfully and concisely via diverse modes:
- Verbally in person and virtually
- Written by note taking, email, report and specification writing, teams instant messaging, and PowerPoint
- technically through spreadsheets, and other analytical tools

Collaboration and Continuous Learning: Collaboration is key in a quality facing role. Inspire confidence and trust by being dependable and honest, having high standards for quality and punctuality of work. Have and intrinsic and enthusiastic drive to support team goals, with a positive attitude and passion for innovation, continuous learning and application of new skills and concepts. Be open to learning new chemistries, analysis techniques and softwares, and project management disciplines

Critical thinking and problem-solving: Identifying problems, root causes, and possible solutions is a focus of this role. Before choosing a solution, objectively evaluate each option and present the most effective solution for review. Logical approach to judgement and decision making based on original thinking, direct experience, and high quality, independently verifiable evidence.

Time management: This team has many different accountabilities. There are many different types of projects, many deadlines, so being able to manage and record time well to punctually meet those deadlines and summarize time by project is a key skill.

Analytical: This team is highly data driven. At times we will work with very compact data sets and use math to extrapolate new, larger solutions, quickly. At other times, we will use analytics to look through large datasets and interpolate opportunities, thus, having an flexible and analytical mind is essential to our success.

Organizational skills: This role is very process and results oriented. We are also called to answer complex problems quickly. Keeping track of input and output data and documenting all processes and observations and being able to retrieve this work swiftly calls for strong organizational skills.

Perseverance and Endurance: Finding a new solution, optimizing a process, or aligning a group of people to a common solution, can take a lot of effort, time, repeated experimentation, and determination. All of these are key skills for a Chemist to possess.

Scientific and numerical skills: A Chemist must be good at mathematics, and order of operations, to correctly apply formulas in experiments and document them correctly.

Required Qualifications:

Active Listening: Listening accurately and confirming the concern or goal state is essential to solving the correct problem:
- Ask questions to confirm you understood the concern, goal state, current state, and timeline and align on a plan
- Demonstrate active listening, by recording accurate situation appraisal notes, with clearly annotated follow up plans.
Good communication: Communicating with others effectively, and in a timely manner is crucial. Ability to communicate respectfully and concisely via diverse modes:
- Verbally in person and virtually
- Written by note taking, email, report and specification writing, teams instant messaging, and PowerPoint
- technically through spreadsheets, and other analytical tools
Collaboration and Continuous Learning: Collaboration is key in a quality facing role. Inspire confidence and trust by being dependable and honest, having high standards for quality and punctuality of work. Have and intrinsic and enthusiastic drive to support team goals, with a positive attitude and passion for innovation, continuous learning and application of new skills and concepts. Be open to learning new chemistries, analysis techniques and softwares, and project management disciplines.
Critical thinking and problem-solving: Identifying problems, root causes, and possible solutions is a focus of this role. Before choosing a solution, objectively evaluate each option and present the most effective solution for review. Logical approach to judgement and decision making based on original thinking, direct experience, and high quality, independently verifiable evidence.
Time management: This team has many different accountabilities. There are many different types of projects, many deadlines, so being able to manage and record time well to punctually meet those deadlines and summarize time by project is a key skill.
Analytical: This team is highly data driven. At times we will work with very compact data sets and use math to extrapolate new, larger solutions, quickly. At other times, we will use analytics to look through large datasets and interpolate opportunities, thus, having an flexible and analytical mind is essential to our success.
Organizational skills: This role is very process and results oriented. We are also called to answer complex problems quickly. Keeping track of input and output data and documenting all processes and observations and being able to retrieve this work swiftly calls for strong organizational skills.
Perseverance and Endurance: Finding a new solution, optimizing a process, or aligning a group of people to a common solution, can take a lot of effort, time, repeated experimentation, and determination. All of these are key skills for a Chemist to possess.
Scientific and numerical skills: A Chemist must be good at mathematics, and order of operations, to correctly apply formulas in experiments and document them correctly

Preferred Qualifications (considers the following attributes and skills to be highly desirable)

B.S. Degree in physical science (chemistry, chemical engineering, coatings or closely related field) and 2 years formulating experience in industry.
Knowledge paint formulation, application, catalysis, cure, and general property testing is required
Preference towards collaborating on group projects rather than individual projects, strongly preferred

Light &

Medium-Duty

Trailers

Upgrade Your Products

With Sheboygan Paint Company High-Quality Coatings

WATER-BASED SYSTEMS

SOLVENT-BASED SYSTEMS

Paint Line Solutions For Trailer Manufacturers

Sheboygan Paint Company’s Most Popular Light- & Medium-Duty Trailer Coatings:

Attributes

Proven Durability

Economical

Reproducible

Corrosion Resistant

Easy to Use & Clean Up

Consistent Performance

Fast Dry/Cure Time

Great Weatherability

Gloss Retention

Excellent Coverage, even on Trailer Details

Benefits

Production Efficiency

Fewer Returns & Repaints

Satisfied Customers

Popular Colors

Download More Information

Your One-Stop Resource

Custom Formulating

Precision Color Matching

Product Testing

Technical Development & Support

Turn to Sheboygan Paint Company for all your paint line needs

Save Time, Money and Reputation

With Sheboygan Paint Company High-Quality Coatings

ATTRIBUTES

Coating Systems

WATER-BASED SYSTEMS

SOLVENT-BASED SYSTEMS