Color Design Lab Technician

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

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Job Purpose

The Color Design Lab Technician supports the color development process by accurately mixing and preparing color samples for formula development, customer applications, and internal testing. This role ensures precise spraying and application of coatings using both automated and manual methods, maintains paint stock for the color lab, and assists with shipping panels to customers. Additionally, the position offers developmental opportunities to advance in wood color development and color approval processes, while collaborating with senior color experts to ensure quality and consistency.

Job Responsibilities

The Color Design Lab Technician supports the color development process by accurately mixing and preparing color samples for formula development, customer applications, and internal testing. This role ensures precise spraying and application of coatings using both automated and manual methods, maintains paint stock for the color lab, and assists with shipping panels to customers. Additionally, the position offers developmental opportunities to advance in wood color development and color approval processes, while collaborating with senior color experts to ensure quality and consistency.

Job Requirements

• Interacts/supports Color Design Lab Specialists during Mixing & Application if the process is in question (wrong recipe amount, wrong spray program, toner info, hiding issues, right primer selection, etc).
• Very good knowledge of preparation & application of samples following guidelines for all different products that are used within all four wood segments.
• Train and learn how to produce colors on the Maestro Hue.
• Follow 5’s and safety rules. Ensures a safe and clean work environment.
• Participate in continuous improvement of department knowledge and efficiency.

Total Compensation

• 401K retirement savings with 6% company match.
• Medical insurance with HSA.
• Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D benefits.
• Generous vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
• Short- & Long-term disability.
• Paid Parental leave.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks.
• Employee referral plan.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 50215

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