Colormetric Lab Associate (1159977)

Role details

Location

Charleston, SC

Salary

$60,000.00 USD Annually - $70,000.00 USD Annually

Description

Colormetric Lab Associate in Charleston, SC

Full Time / Permanent Position

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Colormetric Lab Associate to support color development, color matching, and coating formulation activities within a fast-paced laboratory environment. This role is responsible for ensuring color matches meet customer specifications, creating and modifying coating formulations, maintaining formula databases, and providing technical support to production, sales, customer service, and product development teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong color-matching abilities, experience with paint and coating technologies, and a background in chemistry or materials science.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, reproduce, and adjust colors to meet customer and production requirements.

Perform color matching and ensure color standards remain within specified tolerances.

Create, modify, validate, and document coating formulations.

Process formula change requests and maintain approved formulation databases.

Apply and evaluate polyurethane, epoxy, water-based, and solvent-based coatings.

Collaborate with production, sales, customer service, and R&D teams to resolve color-related issues.

Maintain accurate laboratory records, reports, and technical documentation.

Support quality management initiatives and assist during audits and inspections.

Operate laboratory equipment, paint application tools, and color measurement instruments.

Support continuous improvement initiatives in color technology and laboratory processes.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or a related scientific discipline.

Experience in color matching, color formulation, or color specialist roles.

Strong understanding of paints, coatings, pigments, and color technology.

Experience working with polyurethane, epoxy, water-based, and solvent-based coating systems.

Ability to accurately perceive and evaluate the full color spectrum.

Strong laboratory, testing, and documentation skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint).

Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with SAP.

Industrial coatings, paint manufacturing, automotive coatings, aerospace coatings, or specialty chemicals experience.

Knowledge of quality systems, regulatory compliance, and audit processes.

Hazardous waste handling and environmental compliance experience.

Key Skills

Color Matching & Color Formulation

Paint & Coatings Technology

Polyurethane & Epoxy Coatings

Water-Based & Solvent-Based Coatings

Laboratory Testing & Analysis

Quality Assurance & Documentation

Color Measurement Instruments

SAP & Microsoft Office

Chemical Handling & Safety Compliance

Cross-Functional Collaboration

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Contact

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