Color Lab Technician

Wurth Wood Group Inc.; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Wurth Wood Group Inc. seeks a Color Lab Technician to assist with color matching of stains, paints, and glazes. You will work with the Lacquer Specialist to pull orders, ensure proper staging for truck delivery, and maintain accurate color records.

The role emphasizes attention to color accuracy and collaboration with the sales team. Qualifications include color development experience and the ability to lift 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Experience with lacquer/color/stain development.
• Ability to distinguish colors (red, blue, green, yellow).
• Knowledge of wood products (species, plywood, lumber).
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Mix and match stains and pigmented lacquers.
• Perform quality control on all outgoing tinted items.
• Maintain color development records as per the Tint Station Operations Manual.
• Stock items.
• Support Lacquer Specialist and Sales Team.
• Pull, Catalyze, Shake and stage truck orders for Finish.
• Maintain a clean work environment.
• Log pour-offs and dispose of waste properly.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Color matching

Quality checks

Record keeping

Team collaboration

Communication

Physical ability

Job description

A Color Lab Technician provides customer service in the form of color matching stains/paints/glazes. Will work alongside the Lacquer Specialist and follow their direction. The Tint Specialist will also be responsible for making sure the Lacquer orders get pulled and put on the trucks properly. We offer our employees competitive wages, a variety of health insurance choices, paid time off, and a 401(k) program with a company-matched portion, among other benefits.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mixing and Matching of Stains and Pigmented Lacquers
• Perform required quality control checks for all outgoing tinted items
• Maintain in-depth and detailed records of colors developed as outlined in the Tint Station Operations Manual
• Stocking Items
• Supporting Lacquer Specialist and Sales Team
• Pull, Catalyze, Shake and stage truck orders for Finish
• Maintain a clean work environment
• Keep accurate log of any pour offs of bad material and deposit into the waste drum and keep it labeled appropriately
• Perform other duties as required and assigned

Qualifications, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge or Experience in working with Lacquer/Colors/Stain development
• Ability to see color (Red, Blue, Green, Yellow)
• Knowledge of wood products such as species, plywood, lumber
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to Communicate effectively with internal and external customers
• Medical
• Vision
• Company-paid life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Eligible for 401k first day of employment
• Company match on 401k after 6 months of service

This job description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the company’s discretion. Nothing in this description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the company. “Employment at-will” means the employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.

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