Laboratory Technician/ Colourist

Position: Production/Lab Technician/Colourist Location: Leicestershire Salary: Up to £35k Company/ Sector: Paint Manufacturer The Role: Paint Production & Colour Metric: • Low-loss filling of the allotted production batches • Cleaning and maintenance of the production, laboratory and spray equipment • Adherence to the quality requirements, i.e. reporting to the superior of any standard deviations throughout the operation of batch production or colour matching process • Manufacturing of products in accordance with manufacturing instructions • Labelling of batches during the production process • Checking conformity of the coating material with the correct label/batch number • Regular controlling and filling of the semi-finished products/tinters to be used for production & colormetric • Processing of the allotted production orders in the EDP • Use of mixing technology, e.g. colour measurement computers in accordance with instructions • Use of tinting techniques in accordance with formulation guidelines/instructions • Use of the mixing systems and scales including cleaning and maintenance as specified • Execution of all tasks arising from the daily job requirements • Demonstrate completion and retention of production documents in accordance with the quality manual • Use of filling techniques in accordance with filling instructions • Colour matching various paint systems using semi-finished products and from scratch materials • To be competent to colour match in solid colour, metallic and effect pigment systems using relevant computer software and manual by eye corrections • Correct processing of Master exchange panels/SAP/EDP set up in accordance with instructions • Use of Laboratory paint Test equipment such as Microscope, Rheometer, flow cups, density • Paint spray application of colour design samples for solid, metallic and effect colours • Completion and passing of Munsell colour vision hue test • Pay attention to cleanliness and orderliness • Conduction of all operations associated with the tasks of the production department General & Operational Requirements • Monitoring and reporting of market trends, customer trends and activities of the competitive environment within own area of core competence • Reporting as required to Management within the company on a regular basis • Close cooperation with the In-house office/technical teams, to ensure continuity of service, providing information to ensure a good level of service is delivered • Compliance to Expenses Policy and reporting • Technically and commercially aware of areas of core responsibility within own sector • Compliance and adherence to NDA and Confidentiality requirements as directed by the group • Compliance to IT/GDPR requirements within operational guidelines at the company • Compliance to the Health & Safety requirements and SSOW Quality System & Health & Safety • Support the control, Update, Management and adherence of the Company Quality management systems and requirements in line with company corporate policy • Adherence to Health & Safety Policy requirements to meet the statutory requirements of UK Health and Safety Act • Plus any other reasonably requested activity in support of the above Site Management • Recording and control of all records relating to equipment, servicing within the site related to Production and Technical equipment • Plus any other reasonably requested activity in support of business requirements