Product Development Lab Technician

As a Product Development Lab Technician - Color you will provide different technical activities to support color matching activities. As a senior lab technician you will work independently or in collaboration with chemists or project leaders to plan prioritize complete test and document assignments involving the use of learned skills in color matching. As the Product Development Lab Technician you will either have experience matching color or will have exposure to color matching and be willing to train and learn additional skills. You will work onsite at our Oak Creek WI facility and report to the Supervisor of S&T Product development.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all PPG EH&S and safety guidelines.

• Preparation and application of liquid coating products and using spectrophotometers to measure color.

• Independently plan tasks following a discussion of goals and procedures with the supervisor.

• Observe unusual results and suggest possible root causes.

• Make smooth transitions between projects or situations.

• Build on past experiences to improve efficiency.

• Seek additional assignments.

• Solve problems in own area.

• Make/contribute to internal presentations.

• Understand to company processes along with adherence to company policy.

Qualifications

• 2 years lab experience required.

• High School diploma or GED is required.

• Can wear a respirator comfortable with hands-on benchwork and working with complex equipment.

• Previous work in a coatings laboratory environment.

• Color matching experience.

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