Coatings QC Lab Technician — Precision Quality Analyst

Jotun; Flixborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Continuous learning through Jotun Aca•

Career development opportunities

Team-oriented culture

Job summary

Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Quality Control Technician to ensure product quality by testing and analyzing samples from production, aligning results with specifications and reporting findings promptly.

You will carry out tests for viscosity, density, gloss, colour, pH, and drying characteristics, issue CoA, and support continuous improvements in QC processes. A collaborative environment and hands-on training are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality control testing within manufacturing or laboratory settings.
• Familiarity with paints, coatings test methods including viscosity, density, gloss, colour, pH, solids, drying characteristics.
• Ability to follow test procedures, specifications and SOPs precisely.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high quality standards.
• Experience investigating quality issues and supporting root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Receive and register samples from production.
• Analyze according to specified methods and compare results with specifications.
• Ensure QC processes are efficient and timely.
• Perform incoming raw material quality control.
• Measure and follow up KPIs as agreed.
• Issue and file CoA (Certificate of Analysis).
• Store and manage retained samples and expiry handling.
• Ensure instruments are calibrated according to standards.

Skills

Quality control

Lab testing

SOP adherence

Data interpretation

Attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Education

Chemistry/Science qualification

Quality control environment exposure

Job description

Jotun Paints (Europe) Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Quality Control Technician to ensure product quality by testing and analyzing samples from production, aligning results with specifications and reporting findings promptly.

You will carry out tests for viscosity, density, gloss, colour, pH, and drying characteristics, issue CoA, and support continuous improvements in QC processes. A collaborative environment and hands-on training are offered.