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About Vitracoat America, Inc:

Vitracoat has been manufacturing quality industrial coatings for over 70 years and powder coatings for over 30 years.

At the core of the Vitracoat brand is a trusted family-owned international leader of quality powder coatings. Throughout the years Vitracoat has expanded operations across multiple continents and is ranked amongst the top powder coating manufacturers in the world. We are a company of over 1000 employees, with production capacities exceeding 80 million pounds per year. Our powder coatings can be found in everything from everyday objects to aerospace and beyond. With our North American Headquarters in Elkhart, Indiana and with offices across the western hemisphere we are available to offer the best service and delivery in the industry.

POSTION LOCATION: Houston, Texas

POSITION OBJECTIVE: The Technician I is responsible for preparing, processing, and evaluating laboratory samples as per established procedures to meet customer’s expectations for different markets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop powder coatings using established templates under direct supervision of a Chemist /Group Leader or Lab Supervisor

• Work in an efficient way to meet customer expectations.
• Maintain a laboratory notebook and formula records as needed.
• Weight up and blend raw materials per written formula with strong attention to material identification, weights, and conditions of the blend.
• As needed, extrude, mill, sieve, apply and bake powder coatings with attention to equipment settings and safety protocols.
• Use all lab equipment to test and evaluate powder coatings.
• Perform coating characterization tests as per established SOPs and internal procedures.
• Maintain work area and equipment in good working conditions.
• Other duties as required by supervisor.
• Some administrative tasks will be necessary to support the laboratory.
• Work under the direct supervision of the Chemist /Group Leader or Lab Supervisor.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITY: This individual will be expected to work in a group environment under the supervision of a team leader. He/she will be expected to use good judgment, and ethical decision-making abilities when testing and reporting data obtained during laboratory testing.

QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodations.

• Ability to operate machinery.
• Able to lift to 25 lbs.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma is a must.
• Have a very good understanding of percent, conversion units and basic arithmetic is needed.
• Some college courses are a plus.
• Organizational skills essential.
• Laboratory and/or coatings experience are a plus.
• Good verbal communication skills and the ability to work a part of a team or under direct supervision is essential.
• Spanish speaking is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The employee must be able to communicate clearly with others and must be physically able to stand, walk, reach, climb or balance, and kneel. The employee must be able to occasionally lift or move up to approximately 25 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close and distant vision and color vision. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position functions.