Job Title: Quality Technician (OVERNIGHT SHIFT)
Job #: 2026-18497
Location: Mt. Clemens, MI
Industry: Manufacturing (Paint, Coatings, Chemicals)
Schedule: 9:00pm to 5:00am (Sunday thru Thursday)
Salary: $24 Hourly (Plus $1.89 Shift Differential)
Education: High School Diploma (Minimum)
Background: Candidates must pass a Background Check & Drug Screen (No Exceptions)
Ideal Candidate: We are seeking candidates at least 2 years Quality experience in a manufacturing environment. Paint and Coatings Manufacturing experience is preferred, but not required. Candidates must be able to work overnight shift, 9:00pm to 5:30am Sunday thru Thursday.
Axalta Coating Systems (Company Website Link)
Overview:
Operations Technical Support Technician reports and adjusts Key Adjustable Tests (KATs) to achieve Ok-To-Fill (OTF) status for production batches and provides support to the Chemists / Engineers in the manufacturing process of OEM coating products.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Safely load, test, filter, and transport small batch materials in a lab environment
· Prep samples and label substrates
· Adjust production for color by following the best practice process
· Understand the hazards inherent to the process and area, adhere to all safety policies
Test / Analyze
· Accurately run and record wet properties (wet color, pH & viscosity) and film build
· Calculate necessary pH & viscosity adjustments for production batches
· Determine OTF status when KATs are in spec
· Assist Chemists with customers requested color direction
· Assist in problem-solving of customer and production issues using appropriate methodology (i.e.5Y)
· Maintain equipment PMC
· Manage lab supplies
· Safely handle, categorize and dispose of chemicals on a routine basis
Spray
· Set up, spray and evaluate Tank Wagon and Sub-Material Crater checks
· Spray production batches for color and collect color data
· Interpret and communicate test/color/spray out results
· Load and spray pilot work
· Maintain color vectors
· Create CCD dry plate standard
· Assist Chemists with formula-centering activities using Fit for Real Time Release (RTR) reporting and technology
· Maintain, repair and operate a variety of conventional and electrostatic application equipment
Other JOB REQUIREMENTS:
· High school diploma required. Bachelor's degree preferred
· Ability to handle multiple tasks under strict time constraints
· Ability to interact and communicate effectively with coworkers and Management in Operations, R&D and Marketing functions in a team environment
· Experience in operating color instrumentation such as X-Rite, ByK-Mac, ByK-MacI, AxCS
· Experience in running and recording test results using computer-based system TipsRx, TipsQA, Vector selector and SAP
· Proficient in computer-based programs such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
· Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
· Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction in mathematical or diagram form
· Written and oral communication skills
· Willingness to train & develop other technicians
· Flexibility in work hours required to meet business needs; including weekend overtime
· Perform all work in a safe manner and in accordance to all lab and plant safety regulations
Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds