Job Title: Color Lab Technician
Location: Burlington, NC
Employment Type: Full-time
The Color Lab Technician is a crucial member of our team, ensuring our textile products meet precise color specifications through meticulous color recipe development and testing. You will create and adjust color formulas using advanced data color software, ensuring each dyeing process achieves the desired hue. Collaborating with the dyehouse and quality assurance teams, you'll monitor production trends, validate color accuracy, and maintain comprehensive documentation. This role demands a keen eye for detail, strong multitasking abilities, and a commitment to quality and safety. If you excel in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and take pride in your meticulous work, we invite you to apply to join our dedicated color lab team.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and adjust color formulas using data color software.
- Match colors accurately to customer specifications.
- Perform lab work for new color formulations and shade adjustments.
- Review and validate previous production jobs to ensure correct formulas.
- Monitor production trends and address any issues.
- Verify and analyze incoming dyes and chemicals for compliance.
- Maintain accurate records of color development activities.
- Facilitate color property testing with the testing lab.
- Maintain the company's library of color standards physically and electronically.
- Lead re-work processes and make necessary corrections.
- Perform entry-level office tasks such as filing, logging, and data entry in Excel.
- Ensure the dyehouse has all dyeing formulas needed for the next 24 hours.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required, 4-year degree in Polymer/Color Chemistry highly desirable.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English for interpreting setup sheets and SOPs.
- Minimum of 3 years of color lab experience.
- Superior score on the Munsell 100 color competency test.
- Strong attention to detail and multitasking abilities.
- Basic computer skills for data entry and communication.
- Ability to work in both a team environment and independently.
About Us:
Shawmut Corporation pioneers textile innovation, delivering high-performance materials for Automotive, Health & Safety, Defense, and Custom Laminating Solutions. Proudly operating since 1916, we now operate globally with thirteen locations across three continents. Our team excels in engineering and analytics, fostering a collaborative environment to meet industry demands. Committed to sustainability and employee well-being, we offer safe, healthy workplaces. Join us and be part of a dynamic, innovative company shaping the future of textiles.
About the location:
Shawmut Corporation's Park Avenue Technical Center in Burlington, North Carolina is a premier hub for innovation in the US textile industry. With a world-class team comprising design, engineering, lab, technical, manufacturing, and program management experts, this facility is at the forefront of supporting several of Shawmut’s core markets, including Automotive, Filtration, Military and Protective, and Health and Safety. As one of the largest and most technologically advanced and sustainable fabric finishing operations in the US, this recently renovated facility also boasts cutting-edge customer meeting and collaboration facilities alongside state-of-the-art technical, quality, and color labs. Join us at Shawmut’s Park Avenue Technical Center, where cutting-edge technology meets industry-leading expertise to shape the future of innovative manufacturing.
Ready to be part of a team that's making the world a more sustainable place? Apply now and let's embark on this exciting journey together!
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive wage structure reflective of current market trends.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBS) and EyeMed
- Health savings accounts (HSA) and flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Company-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Employee assistance and wellness programs
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Shawmut Corporation is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing fair employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We are dedicated to maintaining a safe work environment in line with ISO standards. Employees are expected to comply with all safety regulations, identify and report hazards, attend safety training, report incidents promptly, use required PPE, and participate in continuous safety improvements and emergency preparedness activities. By following these guidelines, we aim to minimize risks and ensure the well-being of everyone at Shawmut Corporation.
