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Job Title: Product Development Technician
Location: Cheswick, PA 15024
Duration: 24 Months Contract (Potential temp to perm)
Pay Rate: $25/hr.
Shift Time: 1st shift, M-F
Job Description:
Responsible for benchmark testing primer, topcoat and clearcoat formulations. This position reports to the Industrial Technical Manager but will also take direction from other individual contributors on the team.
Responsibilities:
- Test liquid and dry film coatings for properties per established test specifications
- Organize data, document and provide timely feedback
- Weigh and mix solid and liquid materials
- Apply coatings onto substrate by established methods
- Follow site safety protocols and maintain an organized and clean work area
- Execution of safe work practices
- Work closely with the field and manufacturing teams to ensure products meet customer requirements while meeting targets for efficient and cost-effective processing.
Education and experience
- Associate Technical Degree or Certification, previous technical experience or demonstration of standard lab practices
- 0 - 3 years of lab or field experience
- Coatings formulation, application and testing experience in waterborne and solvent borne alkyd, epoxy, urethane and other resin systems is preferred
Skills and knowledge
- Ability to take direction from senior associates
- Ability to execute experimentation with a high level of attention to detail to meet on-time, in full output with shifting demand.
- Problem-solving abilities
- Time management skills
Salary : $25