Chemical Laboratory Technician

Chemical Laboratory Technician

JOB-10045301

Anticipated Start Date

January 5, 2026

Location

Charlotte, NC

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client, the world’s leading chemical company, operates in chemicals, plastics, performance products, crop protection, and oil and gas. Combining economic success with environmental and social responsibility, their operations span major chemical manufacturing sites, R&D, sales, marketing, supply chain, business development, HR, procurement, and environmental health and safety. Serving a wide range of markets and industries, including automotive, construction, agriculture, aerospace, and personal care, they maintain a diverse presence.

Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Chemical Laboratory Technician to support technical service and product development efforts within the resins and coatings group, with a focus on protective coatings for metal applications. This role involves hands-on formulation, application, and testing of both water-based and solvent-based coatings. The ideal candidate is safety-conscious, enjoys working in a collaborative laboratory environment, and is comfortable wearing a respirator hood for spray applications.

Job Description

• Weigh and mix materials precisely according to guided formulations or recipes
• Operate overhead mixers and high-shear disperser blades for pigment incorporation
  
• Adjust formulations using additives to control viscosity, flow, wetting, and foam levels
  
• Label, store, and manage samples and raw materials appropriately
  
• Safely operate and clean laboratory equipment following established protocols
  
• Apply coatings using wire rods, drawdown bars, and HVLP spray guns
  
• Prepare and spray paint panels inside a spray booth while wearing proper PPE, including a respirator hood and protective suit
  
• Dry and cure coated panels in ovens as required
  
• Pot life, viscosity, gloss, and hardness measurements
  
• Adhesion, abrasion, and impact resistance tests
  
• Corrosion, humidity, and chemical resistance testing
  
• Dry time, color retention, and accelerated weathering assessments
  
• Record and analyze results, maintain organized documentation, and prepare data summaries and reports
  
• Present findings to chemists, scientists, or technical leaders
  
• Maintain lab inventory and ensure a clean, safe, and compliant workspace
  
• Participate in safety inspections, audits, and safety improvement initiatives
  
• Collaborate effectively with chemists, other technicians, and technical specialists in a shared lab environment

Skills Required

• Demonstrated hands-on laboratory experience with coatings or related materials
• Familiarity with water-based and solvent-based coating systems
  
• Ability to wear a respirator hood for paint spraying applications
  
• Strong data collection and reporting skills; proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
  
• Excellent attention to detail, safety awareness, and teamwork orientation
  
• This position is 100% onsite in a laboratory and spray booth setting.
  
• Requires the use of PPE, including respirators and protective clothing.
  
• Involves handling chemicals and operating mechanical mixing and testing equipment.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering with hands-on lab experience OR
• High school diploma with 5+ years of laboratory experience

Additional requirements

• Schedule: M-F 8am-5pm

Pay Rate

• $21.00 per hour and higher depending on experience

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.