Laboratory Technician Job at Sheboygan Paint Company, Sheboygan, WI

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  • Sheboygan Paint Company
  • Sheboygan, WI

Job Description

Job Purpose

We are looking for a dedicated, analytically minded and detail-oriented Lab Technician to carry out formulation of paint products, conduct performance paint evaluations and offset raw material selections, sample preparations as needed to support quality activities, and participate in commercialization and technology transfer process activities to ensure secure launches.

The Lab Technician will conduct research and explore how products, processes, and equipment may be improved, and should be dedicated to improving processes and products while furthering scientific knowledge to drive profitability.

Primary Duties and Deliverables, with guidance from R&D Leadership

o Makes batches in support of product development for the R&D team.

o Makes batches in support of customer orders for the operations team testing

o Perform testing of critical to quality attributes for product performance to support release of batches from operations.

o Assist in following batches in production.

o Perform testing from standard procedures.

o Prepare test formulations, conducting tests and advising and coordinating test procedures.

o Enter or modify formulas into the formula database, as needed.

o Evaluate testing protocols and suggest improvements.

o Clean and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment, making sure that all the technology is working correctly, if it isn’t, troubleshoot the issue or problem. Conduct quality control tests to ensure no compounds or equipment are contaminated.

o Assure that the lab and handling of all chemicals is done consistent with company safety requirements

o Assist to solve manufacturing/scale-up issues to support quality operations

Preferred Qualifications (considers the following attributes and skills to be highly desirable)

  • B.S. Degree in physical science (chemistry, chemical engineering, coatings or closely related field) and 3 years formulating experience in industry.
  • Knowledge of Enamels, Epoxy, and Polyurethane based paints, Waterborne and Solvent borne, as applicable.
  • Knowledge of colorimetry, color science, rheology, polymer chemistry
  • Previous experience in Quality Improvement focused team, strongly preferred.
  • Preference towards collaborating on group projects rather than individual projects, strongly preferred.
  • Green Belt in Lean or Design for Six Sigma, with proficiency with DOE, process mapping, strongly preferred.

· Please contact Esmeralda Garibay, HR Manager at egaribay@shebpaint.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Relocation assistance
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Relocation package, Flexible hours, Shift work,

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