Lab Technician

Prudent HR Solutions; East London; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the chemical industry is seeking a Metrology Technician to maintain and control all paint processes and ensure quality standards in the lab. The ideal candidate will have experience in laboratory environments, knowledge of CMM measurements, and strong problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year experience in Laboratory environment.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a metrology – part measurement.
• CMM Report reading and analysis added an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Check paint quality and manage chemical stores in paint shop.
• Conduct CMM inspections and maintain control charts.
• Operate degreasing and gel ovens, monitor conveyor speed and temperature.

Skills

Chemicals

SPC and Data capture

Computer literate

Advance computer skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to details

Reporting

Education

NQF Level 4 / Grade 12

Tertiary studies in Laboratory Chemicals

Job description

Primary purpose of the job:

To maintain and control all paint/phosphate-related processes, Washbay and Ovens to specific requisitions. Metrology environment awareness of CMM measurement.

Key Performance Areas:

• Check paint quality. Crosshatch check

• Responsible for Chemical Stores in paint shop

• Log of all data

• CMM Inspection in metrology measurement.

• Ordering of chemicals and ensure correct test are carried out by supplier

• Responsible for:

• Start up and controlling of degreasing machine

• Oven temperature and conveyer speed of Gel Oven, using the correct measurement equipment. (Squirrel).

• Part set-up in measurement holding fixture.

• Start up and shut down of paint shop

• Conveyor speed and oven temperature in paint shop, using the correct measuring equipment

• Salt spray test

• Update and maintain all control charts in their areas of responsibility

Knowledge and Skills required:

•Chemicals

•SPC and Data capture

•Computer literate

•Advance computer skills

•Communication skills

•Problem solving

•Attention to details

•Reporting

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• NQF Level 4 / Grade 12

• Tertiary studies in Laboratory Chemicals

• Minimum 1 year experience in Laboratory environment

• Minimum 1 year experience in a metrology – part measurement.

• CMM Report reading and analysis added an advantage.

• Must not be colour blind