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Lab Technician

 Lab Technician (Chemical/ Coatings Weathering) - Charlotte, NC

Pay: $18-$20/hr

Start Time: 8:00 AM - End Time: 4:30 PM, Lunch Time: 30 Minutes

 

Comments:

  • Ability to perform repetitive, routine tasks
  • Physically move boards with aid of racks, carts
  • Evaluation of film failure and painting
  • Mounting boards on test racks may require use of hand/power tools

 

Qualifications:

  • This role will require reaching, crouching, lifting boards above shoulder height, and lifting objects up to 50lbs.
  • This role requires the ability to perform routine tasks independently from a schedule of activities.
  • Must have basic computer skills and be comfortable with email, MS Word and MS Excel.
  • Must have the highest standards of integrity, accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Proactive in task management and ability to address/take care of basic laboratory facilitation.

 

Responsibilities:

  • This position has the primary responsibility of supporting the development of solutions for the Coatings Industry by evaluating and analyzing film performance and failure after exterior exposure.
  • This position is working in the Architectural Coatings Weathering lab.
  • This position will be responsible for maintaining the exposure test fence, rating boards, and executing projects.
  • The Lab Technician prepares substrates by manually painting coatings prototypes on wood boards, cement fiberboard, aluminum, etc.
  • Boards are mounted on an exposure rack outside for weathering, which requires up to 50% of time working outside.
  • The test panels are retrieved at specified intervals and the Lab Technician carefully evaluates each prototype and notes visible film failure.
  • An automated robotic unit is also utilized for panel evaluation.
  • Prepare exposure boards to customer specific test methods
  • Use and maintain the weathering laboratory tools such as balances, spectrophotometers, gloss meters
  • Collect, manage, and validate all weathering data for easy and meaningful retrieval in the future.
  • Actively participate in all ISO, 5S and safety practices and programs