Laboratory Technician

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Fast-paced production labs, manufacturing facility with strict adherence to safety regulations regarding chemical handling.
• Housekeeping: Chemical hygiene standards require proper housekeeping in the workspace and the raw materials storage areas.
• PPE provided: Lab Coat, Safety Glasses, ESD Shoes, High Visibility Vest, A4 Cut Gloves and Hard Hat.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Technician matching Industrial coating colors over metal substrates.

Color matching process:

• Matches color and gloss to customer requested samples.
• Works with Scientist to ensure color match meets expected performance.
• Creates and properly labels standards.
• Creates and properly labels customer samples.

Color Formulation:

• Measure, weight, and mix colorants to match samples.
• Obtains raw materials and supplies from the production area.
• Quality Control: Use spectrophotometers and lab equipment to produce color chips validated products expected color standards.
• Technical Adjustment: Adjust formulations to fix color discrepancies and meet specifications.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate, detailed records of formulations and adjustments.
• Equipment Maintenance: Calibrate and clean spectrophotometers and lab equipment.
• Panel Preparation: Use metal shear to cut substrate and samples.

Required Qualifications (Must have):

• High School Diploma or GED.
• We would like candidates with at least 6 months experience in a Manufacturing environment.
• We are seeking candidates with at least 2 years Manufacturing (Plant, Industrial) experience.
• Forklift Driving experience is also a plus but not required.
• ​Candidates must be willing to be trained to drive Forklift.
• Math and problem-solving skills; mechanical, numerical, and verbal aptitude to learn jobs quickly.
• Ability to be licensed to operate fork trucks.
• Demonstrated collaboration skills and ability to work within a self-managed team environment.
• Ability to read and follow weight fractions of ounces and measure accurately by gallons, pints, and ounces.

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to have):

• Chemical plant/paint experience.
• Basic computer skills.
• Prior lab, chemical experience.