R&D Lab Technician: Formulation & Color Development

Protech Group; Liberty (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly pay $18–$22

Medical and dental insurance with tele

401K retirement plan

PTO including 10 holidays

Job summary

The Protech Group seeks an R&D Laboratory Technician to support formulation and color development in Liberty, IN. You will work in a laboratory environment under the guidance of the Liquid Coatings R&D manager, following SOPs, documenting results, and ensuring GLP compliance.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma with math/science, strong attention to detail, and the ability to lift 40-50 lbs. English fluency and teamwork are essential as you collaborate with production operations to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with an emphasis in mathematics and science.
• College level science courses are helpful but not required.
• English language mastery (spoken and written).
• Willing to cooperate, share responsibilities, and take direction within the team and production operations.
• Good to Excellent Color perception and Olfactory sensory for both accuracy and adjustments.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute laboratory-scale formulations for Liquid coatings and specialty materials development under guidance of the Liquid Coatings R&D Manager.
• Accurately weigh, dose, and blend raw materials to ensure formulation consistency, repeatability, and traceability.
• Operate and monitor laboratory-scale equipment such as mixers, ovens, mills, and auxiliary processing tools per SOPs.
• Ensure strict compliance with GLP, internal safety standards, and environmental regulations at all times.
• Record formulation data, processing parameters, and experimental results accurately in lab notebooks and electronic data management systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Procedural discipline

Teamwork

Color perception

Olfactory sensitivity

English fluency

Physical ability to lift 40-50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma (math/science)

College level science courses helpful

Job description

The Protech Group seeks an R&D Laboratory Technician to support formulation and color development in Liberty, IN. You will work in a laboratory environment under the guidance of the Liquid Coatings R&D manager, following SOPs, documenting results, and ensuring GLP compliance.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma with math/science, strong attention to detail, and the ability to lift 40-50 lbs. English fluency and teamwork are essential as you collaborate with production operations to