Peter-Lacke USA is seeking a Quality Lab Technician (Paint and Coatings). This position is responsible for testing, evaluating, and documenting the quality of raw materials, intermediates, and finished coating products to ensure they meet internal and customer specifications. This role requires strong attention to detail, consistency in testing methods, and collaboration with both production and R&D teams to maintain a high level of product quality and process reliability. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing inspections on all incoming raw materials. This responsibility will include proper filing of results, issuing NCDs to suppliers for materials not meeting specifications, and managing the time materials are received through QI inspection, recording results in SAP and ensuring warehouse material transfers are completed.
• Responsible for completing basic quality control checks for all production finished products, recording results in SAP, and issuing the final QC report.
• Assist technical with defect analysis. Microscopic evaluation, at a minimum, is required, and work with in-depth analyses, such as IR evaluations, are routinely needed. This person will be responsible for building and maintaining a defect product library for future reference.
• Responsible for performing internal testing evaluations, as requested, to minimize the impact on costs driven by external testing services.
• Identifies opportunities for design and/or cost improvements and makes constructive suggestions for change.
• Facilitate effective team interaction, foster teamwork, and help create an environment for individual and team success.
• Communicate effectively with team members.
• Promote corporate image and enhance customer relations by visiting customers and attending product line trials as time permits.
• Complies with and helps to enforce standard policies and procedures for health and safety.
• Promotes and uses the company quality systems, being familiar with its philosophy and disciplines. This position in the company has the responsibility and authority to prevent the occurrence or reoccurrence of product nonconformity. Qualifications
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with

ISO 9001

standards

• (Preferred) BS in Chemistry Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Will be working in laboratory setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. About the Company Peter-Lacke USA is the first U.S. subsidiary of Peter-Lacke GmbH, an international leader of advanced paint systems based in Hiddenhausen, Germany, developing and producing state-of-the art paint systems for substrates such as plastic, glass, wood, and metal for leading companies from the automotive, household appliances and electronics industries for 117 years. For more information on our company, please visit us at www.peter-lacke.com.

Pay:

$25.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person