Diamond Vogel has a full-time position available in our Technical Services Department located in Menomonee Falls, WI, aerosol paint facility for a Color Match Laboratory Technician. This person will provide key contributions to the Color QC Lab in the area of color matching in established coatings platforms according to established procedures. The position can require interface and coordination with other laboratories, manufacturing and, on occasion, customers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Match and approve colors in established coatings platforms, as required. This entails assessing color positions of on-test batches and providing adjustments, as needed, to hit the established targets.
- Collaborate with Manufacturing and R&D staff on issues that occur during mixing and application.
- Help identify and develop appropriate instrumental techniques to aid color development, color matching efficiency, QC control, and customer compliance.
- Participate in continuous improvement of department knowledge and operational efficiency.
Skills, Abilities, and Experience:
- Ability to visually discern differences in color.
- Ability to comprehend and apply basic mathematical skills.
- Ability to spend much of your shift on your feet and to occasionally lift materials up to 40 pounds.
- Basic computer skills are required.
- High school diploma or equivalent GED is required.
- Prior experience in a lab environment is preferred.
- Prior experience as a color matcher and/or technician in a coatings manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Equivalent practical knowledge of coatings, aerosol technology, or other, appropriate discipline is preferred.
This position is for an early 1st shift (5:30 am-3:30 pm) Monday through Thursday, with infrequent overtime on Fridays.
To apply for this position, please complete and submit our online application near the top of this page.