Refinish Color Shader

axalta; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Axalta seeks a Refinish Color Shader in Philadelphia, PA to join our automotive coating color lab. You will develop paint color formulas, operate spectrophotometer equipment, and use AxCS software to match standards, maintaining the lab and documenting color data.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years in coatings or related labs, strong communication, and adaptability, with high school level education. On-site role with benefits including health insurance and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Color formulation experience is a plus.
• Team player with strong communication ability.
• Willing to learn and be adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Follow all site safety policies and guidelines.
• Work in an automotive paint color laboratory.
• Develop paint color formulas matching car color standards and automotive parts.
• Use advanced computerized color matching system and visual color skills.
• Proficient in AxCS following Best Practices.
• Weigh and mix paint, spray color panels, and adjust formulas by spectrophotometer and software.
• Enter color information into the computer color database.
• Maintain color lab facility.

Skills

Color formulation experience

Team player

Strong communication

Adaptable

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Spectrophotometer operation

AxCS color matching software

Job description

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

We are currently looking for a Refinish Color Shader to join us at our facility in Philadelphia, PA .

Key responsibilities:

• Follow all site Safety Policies and Administrative Guidelines.
• Work in an automotive paint color laboratory.
• Develop paint color formulas primarily matching car color standards and automotive parts.
• Use advanced computerized color matching system, as well as visual color skills.
• Proficient in AxCS following Best Practices.
• Weigh and mix paint, spray color panels, and then adjust formulas by spectrophotometer and software. Repeat the process.
• Enter color information into computer color database.
• Maintain color lab facility.

Minimum Requirements:

• Color formulation related experience is a plus.
• Team player, open minded, with strong communication ability.
• Willing to learn and have good adaptability.
• Sharing of key learnings and knowledge within team.

Preferred Skills:

• High school or similar professional level background.
• 1-3 years related working experience, familiar with coating, coating lab experience is a plus.
• Strong equipment operation ability and simple maintenance ability.
• Team player, open minded, with strong communication ability.
• Willing to learn and have good adaptability.Sharing of key learnings and knowledge within team.

Adaptable, self-motivated, and willing to learn new technologies and processes

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We've recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers' products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We've recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.

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We consider an individual's qualifications, skillset, and experience to determine final salary. This role is eligible for benefits such as health insurance and paid time off. The actual offer will be at the company's sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate's qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location.

This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.