Lab Technician

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

Job summary

A leading HR solutions provider seeks a candidate for quality control in paint processes in East London. Responsibilities include maintaining paint-related processes, conducting inspections, and managing data logging. Candidates must have at least one year of experience in laboratory settings and must not be color blind. This role requires attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills, with chemical knowledge preferred.

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.
• Must not be colour blind.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and control all paint/phosphate-related processes.
• Check paint quality with crosshatch checks.
• Responsible for Chemical Stores in the paint shop.
• Log all data related to paint processes.
• Conduct CMM Inspection in metrology measurement.

Skills

Chemicals

SPC and Data capture

Computer literate

Advanced computer skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Attention to details

Reporting

Education

NQF Level 4 / Grade 12

Tertiary studies in Laboratory Chemicals

Job description

Overview

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