Laboratory Technician

Curately AI, Inc; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Curately AI, Inc. in Madison, AL is seeking a Production Technician for a fast-paced lab/manufacturing environment focused on color matching and colorant preparation.

You will work with scientists to ensure color and gloss match, operate spectrophotometers, measure and mix colorants, label standards and samples, and maintain meticulous records while following safety policies.

Qualifications

• Background check and drug screen required.
• At least 6 months of manufacturing experience.
• Ability to read and follow weight fractions and measure accurately.
• Forklift operation license preferred but not required.
• Nice to have: chemical plant or paint experience.

Responsibilities

• Match coating colors over metal substrates.
• Match color and gloss to customer samples.
• Work with scientists to ensure color match meets performance.
• Create and label standards and customer samples.
• Measure, weigh, and mix colorants to match samples.
• Obtain raw materials from the production area.
• Follow safety policies.
• Operate spectrophotometers and lab equipment to produce color chips.
• Adjust formulations to meet specifications.
• Maintain accurate records of formulations and adjustments.
• Calibrate and clean spectrophotometers and lab equipment.
• Use metal shear to cut substrate and samples.

Skills

Background check

Drug screen

Manufacturing experience

Math

Problem solving

Forklift operation

Team collaboration

Color matching

Weight fractions literacy

Computer skills

Color chemistry knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Spectrophotometer

Lab equipment

Metal shear

Equipment calibration

Job description

Job TitleProduction TechnicianLocationMadison, ALPosition DescriptionFast-paced production labs, manufacturing facility with strict adherence to safety regulations regarding chemical handling.Roles Responsibilities• Technician matching Industrial coating colors over metal substrates• 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• Measure, weight, and mix colorants to match samples• Obtains raw materials and supplies from the production area• Understands and follows safety policies• Use spectrophotometers and lab equipment to produce color chips validated against expected color standards• Adjust formulations to fix color discrepancies and meet specifications• Maintain accurate, detailed records of formulations and adjustments• Calibrate and clean spectrophotometers and lab equipment• Use metal shear to cut substrate and samplesSkills• Must be able to pass a Background Check & Drug Screen (NO EXCEPTIONS)• Experience with at least 6 months in a Manufacturing environment• Forklift Driving experience is a plus but not required• 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• Able to demonstrate basic computer skills• Nice to have: Chemical plant/paint experience• Nice to have: Prior lab, chemical experienceEducation• High School Diploma or GED minimum required