Onsite Color Lab Technician | Coatings Quality & Prep

System One; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

System One in Shakeopee, MN, is seeking a Color Lab Technician / Color Lab Support Associate on a contract basis. Hours are M-F, 7 AM–4 PM, onsite, with a $22/hour compensation. You will prepare samples, transfer coatings, label and package shipments, and ensure safety and ISO compliance in a laboratory/manufacturing environment.

The role requires a high school diploma and the ability to lift up to 65 lbs, with prior coatings or lab experience preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Able to work in a laboratory/manufacturing setting.
• Willingness to learn coating lab processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare products and samples to support Color Lab operations.
• Transfer product from 5-gallon pails into quart containers accurately.
• Pour and transfer coating materials safely and efficiently.
• Prepare and solidify products and samples according to laboratory procedures.
• Label, package, and organize customer samples for shipment.
• Verify sample accuracy before shipment.
• Perform routine checks on automatic pigment dispensers.
• Calibrate laboratory equipment as needed.
• Follow all safety, health, environmental, and quality procedures.
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Report unsafe conditions, accidents, and hazards immediately.
• Support ISO quality and environmental compliance initiatives.
• Complete special projects and other duties assigned by the Color Lab Supervisor.
• Maintain high standards of safety, environmental responsibility, teamwork, and performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Job description

System One in Shakeopee, MN, is seeking a Color Lab Technician / Color Lab Support Associate on a contract basis. Hours are M-F, 7 AM–4 PM, onsite, with a $22/hour compensation. You will prepare samples, transfer coatings, label and package shipments, and ensure safety and ISO compliance in a laboratory/manufacturing environment.

The role requires a high school diploma and the ability to lift up to 65 lbs, with prior coatings or lab experience preferred but not required.