Paint Laboratory Technician

Creative Solutions Services, LLC; New Holland (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Solutions Services, LLC is seeking a Lab Technician to support paint testing, color development, and brand color validation activities. The role includes performing routine laboratory tests, documenting data, and maintaining test equipment for color development programs such as Dynamic Blue and SSP.

You will prepare paint panels, operate spectrophotometer and environmental test equipment, and ensure timely progress through project tracking and supplier follow-up.

Qualifications

• Supports paint testing and color development activities.
• Performs routine laboratory tests and documents data.
• Maintains test equipment and records for color standards programs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare paint panels and samples for testing.
• Operate laboratory test equipment under supervision.
• Perform tests for color, gloss, adhesion, corrosion, humidity and other attributes.
• Record and organize test data in lab systems.
• Monitor ongoing tests and document deviations.
• Track color standard requests and update project status.
• Send weekly color status updates to cross functional teams.
• Coordinate with suppliers on sample timelines.
• Update project tracking forms with deadlines.
• Maintain organized communications and test data records.
• Send instructional emails for paint development workflows.
• Assist with scheduling workload items and test queues.

Skills

Laboratory testing

Data entry

Supplier coordination

Project tracking

Communication

Tools

Spectrophotometer

WOM

Corrosion chambers

Humidity cabinet

Oven

Water immersion tanks

Job description

Summary

Supports Paint Specialist in the execution of technical paint testing, color development and brand color validation activities. Performs routine laboratory tests, documents data and maintains test equipment related to brand color development programs including Dynamic Blue and SSP. Provides supporting project communication, tracking and supplier follow up to ensure timely progress of color standards and material evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare paint panels and samples for testing and evaluation.
• Operate laboratory test equipment including color spectrophotometer, WOM, corrosion chambers, humidity cabinet, oven, and water immersion tanks 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.
• 1Maintain organized records of communications, test data and supplier responses.
• 1Send standardized instructional emails and support communication for paint development workflows.
• Assist with scheduling workload items and organizing test queues for the lab.

Expertise And Qualifications

• Laboratory instruments such as spectrophotometers, corrosion chambers or environmental test equipment.
• Tests for color, gloss, adhesion, corrosion, humidity and other paint performance.
• Test equipment includes color spectrophotometer, WOM, corrosion chambers, humidity cabinet, oven, and water immersion tanks.
• Prepare paint panels and samples for testing and evaluation.
• Supplier coordination, Testing project management.