R&D- Technician II

Sherwin-Williams•Garland, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lab Technician performs basic technical tests on products and samples. Primary responsibility will be color matching customer samples to fill color requests. Other responsibilities may include preparing and analyzing materials and samples, performing basic calculations, and cleaning and maintaining the lab. Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

Requirements

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future (e.g., OPT, CPT, H1B, EB-1,etc.)
High school diploma or equivalent of.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to determine the difference between colors so you can correctly tint paint to the colors desired by customers.
At least 6 months of lab experience.
Knowledge of basic math.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of basic paint concepts and property calculations.
Knowledge of basic color theory and instrumentation

Responsibilities

Perform basic paint and paint making processes, meeting manufacturing specifications
Perform basic coating formulations, applications, and physical/performance test methods
Provide timely and accurate data to help resolve field complaints, raw material issues, manufacturing problems, and support existing and new product development
Cleans, maintains, and calibrates standard equipment and maintains a clean and safe working environment.
Completes appropriate forms and documentation regarding tasks and requests; receives direction from other technicians or chemists on specialized or complex issues.
Performs basic calculations to prepare and finalize formulations
Performs basic technical tests based on formulas and project requirements; tasks are more standard and require limited judgment within established guidelines.
Prepares basic samples, materials, equipment, and other required tools for laboratory tests or development.
Performs packaging and shipment of customer samples.
May help design and execute experiments and begin to draw conclusions and make recommendations
Comply with test methods according to set standards
Document all formulation processes and complete proper forms and documents as necessary
Comply with all safety and security regulations, and maintain a clean work area
Additional duties as assigned