Paint Laboratory Technician

Responsibilities: Prepare paint panels and samples for testing and evaluation. Operate laboratory test equipment including color spectrophotometer, WOM, corrosion chambers, humidity cabinet, oven, and water immersion tanks under supervision of the Paint Specialist. Perform routine tests for color, gloss, adhesion, corrosion, humidity and other paint performance attributes. Record, organize and enter test data into laboratory systems and project files. Monitor ongoing tests and document abnormalities or deviations. Track incoming color standard requests and maintain accurate project status. Send weekly color standard status updates to cross functional teams. Follow up internal requests for missing or incomplete test request forms. Contact suppliers to request timelines for submitted samples and materials. Update paint project tracking forms with status and deadlines. Maintain organized records of communications, test data and supplier responses. Send standardized instructional emails and support communication for paint development workflows. Assist with scheduling workload items and organizing test queues for the lab.

Expertise And Qualifications: Laboratory instruments such as spectrophotometers, corrosion chambers or environmental test equipment. Tests for color, gloss, adhesion, corrosion, humidity and other paint performance. Test equipment includes color spectrophotometer, WOM, corrosion chambers, humidity cabinet, oven, and water immersion tanks. Prepare paint panels and samples for testing and evaluation. Supplier coordination, Testing project management.