R&D Lab Technician: Coatings & Pilot Trials

Sappi; Westbrook, Northern (ME, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Sappi North America in Maine seeks a detail-oriented lab technician to support technical personnel by performing bench scale experiments and testing. You will operate and maintain lab equipment, assist with pilot trials, and prepare coating formulations following established recipes.

The role requires accurate data handling, chemical inventory management, and adherence to safety plans, with occasional early starts for pilot support. Strong MS Office skills are beneficial.

Qualifications

• Experience performing bench-scale experiments and testing in a lab setting.
• Comfort with maintaining electronic records and data entry in standard software.
• Ability to follow lab safety procedures and chemical hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Operate a wide range of bench testing equipment in the Print Test Lab.
• Perform coating formulation prep, sample submittals, and instrument calibrations.
• Assist with pilot coater trials and maintain chemical inventories.
• Prepare and store sample packages from bench, pilot, and mill scale trials.

Skills

Lab techniques

Data entry

MS Office

Tools

IGT

SIG

Lodcel

Job description

Sappi North America in Maine seeks a detail-oriented lab technician to support technical personnel by performing bench scale experiments and testing. You will operate and maintain lab equipment, assist with pilot trials, and prepare coating formulations following established recipes.

The role requires accurate data handling, chemical inventory management, and adherence to safety plans, with occasional early starts for pilot support. Strong MS Office skills are beneficial.