Color Lab Technician - Paint Performance Testing

JobDiva, Inc.; New Holland (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

JobDiva, Inc. seeks a Lab Technician to support paint testing and evaluation in a hands-on lab environment. You will prepare paint panels, operate spectrophotometers and environmental test equipment, and record data in project files.

The role emphasizes routine color, gloss, adhesion and corrosion tests, plus coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to meet deadlines and maintain accurate project status.

Qualifications

• Must support paint testing and evaluation activities.
• Experience handling lab instruments and equipment.
• Familiarity with color, gloss and adhesion testing concepts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare paint panels and samples for testing and evaluation.
• Operate laboratory test equipment under supervision of the Paint Specialist.
• Perform routine tests for color, gloss, adhesion, corrosion, humidity and other paint performance attributes.
• Record, organize and enter test data into laboratory systems and project files.
• Monitor ongoing tests and document abnormalities or deviations.
• Track incoming color standard requests and maintain accurate project status.
• Send weekly color standard status updates to cross functional teams.
• Follow up internal requests for missing or incomplete test request forms.
• Contact suppliers to request timelines for submitted samples and materials.
• Update paint project tracking forms with status and deadlines.
• Maintain organized records of communications, test data and supplier responses.
• Send standardized instructional emails and support communication for paint development workflows.
• Assist with scheduling workload items and organizing test queues for the lab.

Skills

Test coordination

Data entry

Sample preparation

Supplier communication

Tools

Spectrophotometer

WOM

Corrosion chambers

Humidity cabinet

Oven

Water immersion tanks

Job description

JobDiva, Inc. seeks a Lab Technician to support paint testing and evaluation in a hands-on lab environment. You will prepare paint panels, operate spectrophotometers and environmental test equipment, and record data in project files.

The role emphasizes routine color, gloss, adhesion and corrosion tests, plus coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to meet deadlines and maintain accurate project status.