Paint Lab Technician - Color & Formulation Expert

Socket.dev; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Life & disability

Direct deposit

Career growth

Collaborative environment

Job summary

OT Dynamics in Lynchburg is seeking an experienced Lab Technician to provide hands-on laboratory support for producing and testing paint samples, maintaining lab equipment and QA standards, and assisting formulation projects under the Technical Director and senior staff.

You will take direction on Lab Requests, meet deadlines, perform testing, maintain notebooks, and ensure safety compliance in a collaborative team environment. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Must pass a drug test.
• Ability to lift 55 lbs.
• High school diploma required; scientific background preferred.
• Previous experience at a paint company or similar industry preferred.
• Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals along with good communication and organization skills.
• Good math, reading, and computer skills.
• The ability to function both independently and as part of a team is required.

Responsibilities

• Take direction from the Technical Director on all Lab Request projects.
• Meet deadlines on all Lab Request projects.
• Make and test all paint samples required by the Lab Request.
• Produce liquid paint samples by following formulation recipes (½ pint to 1 quart; occasional 5-gallon pails for trials).
• Perform physical property testing (adhesion, abrasion resistance, stain/chemical resistance, scratch resistance, gloss retention, etc.).
• Conduct color matching.
• Assist with application and formulation studies (DOE's) as directed by the Technical Director.
• Maintain and calibrate lab equipment according to Quality Management Systems requirements.
• Follow EHS best practices and maintain required training.
• Dispose of waste in proper waste streams.
• Maintain clean personal work area and assist in general cleanup of shared community areas.
• Compliance with all safety rules, including using PPE issued by the company.

Skills

Lab techniques

Paint testing

Teamwork

Communication

Math & reading

Computer skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Coating testing devices

Manufacturing software

Job description

OT Dynamics in Lynchburg is seeking an experienced Lab Technician to provide hands-on laboratory support for producing and testing paint samples, maintaining lab equipment and QA standards, and assisting formulation projects under the Technical Director and senior staff.

You will take direction on Lab Requests, meet deadlines, perform testing, maintain notebooks, and ensure safety compliance in a collaborative team environment. Overtime may be required.