Paint Mix Room Technician: Color & Quality

Rivian Automotive; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Health benefits

Job summary

Rivian in Normal, IL is seeking a Paint Mix Room Technician to prepare, mix, and dispense automotive paints to exact specifications. You will work with basecoats, clearcoats, and additives, ensuring color accuracy and consistency for vehicle finishes.

The role requires attention to detail, strict safety practices, and collaboration with quality and maintenance teams. The position reports to the Supervisor of Paint Automation and Quality and involves standing for long periods, lifting up to 50

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in a lab environment is beneficial.
• Ability to read and understand Work instructions.
• Ability to train others as Rivian grows the team.
• Understands FIFO principles of stock rotation and shelf life.
• Collaborate with quality, maintenance, and engineering teams.
• Capable of standing 8+ hours and lifting 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, weigh, and measure paint components per formulations and instructions.
• Operate and maintain paint mixing equipment (shakers, stirrers, pumps).
• Ensure viscosity, temperature, and other properties of mixed paints.
• Perform color matching and tinting using spectrophotometers.
• Record data on paint batches and quality checks.
• Monitor inventory levels and assist in ordering materials.
• Receive, inspect, and store paint materials with proper labeling.
• Conduct regular inventory counts and support material procurement.
• Handle hazardous materials safely per regulations.
• Perform QC tests on mixed paints including viscosity, specific gravity, gloss, color accuracy.
• Prepare and spray test panels to verify color match and properties.
• Identify and report paint quality issues to supervisor.
• Maintain clean and organized mix room; adhere to PPE protocols.

Skills

Lab environment experience

Titration experience

Able to read Work instructions

Training others

FIFO stock rotation

Team collaboration

Stand for 8+ hours

Lift 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Spectrophotometer

Paint mixing equipment

Job description

Rivian in Normal, IL is seeking a Paint Mix Room Technician to prepare, mix, and dispense automotive paints to exact specifications. You will work with basecoats, clearcoats, and additives, ensuring color accuracy and consistency for vehicle finishes.

The role requires attention to detail, strict safety practices, and collaboration with quality and maintenance teams. The position reports to the Supervisor of Paint Automation and Quality and involves standing for long periods, lifting up to 50