Color Lab Technician at Essential Cabinetry Group – Mifflintown, Pennsylvania

Essential Cabinetry Group is a leader in cabinet manufacturing throughout the U.S., delivering high-quality, customizable cabinetry solutions that blend innovative design with exceptional craftsmanship. Guided by our core C.A.R.E. values—Customer Focus, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence—we are committed to exceeding customer expectations and enhancing the heart of every home we serve. We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, well-being, and professional growth. Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and so much more! We are currently seeking a highly motivated and qualified candidate to fill the role of Color Lab Technician. This full-time, day shift position is based in Mifflintown, PA, and offers an exciting opportunity to join our team and contribute to a culture built on quality, integrity, and teamwork.

The Color Lab Technician is responsible for the mixing and testing of solvent-based paints, stains and other coating materials on wood components. This position is also responsible for color match verification and quality assurance of parts finished. The Color Lab Technician will work closely to coordinate with multiple departments to ensure product details and specifications are met

Responsibilities

• Support the Care values of the organization.
• Commit to producing a quality product for our customers.
• Measuring out and catalyzing material as needed. Ensuring quality application of coatings in compliance with set quality standards, adjusting spraying equipment for proper application.
• Coordinating and communication with other departments for product details and specifications.
• Cross-train and support other positions within the finishing and corresponding departments.
• Maintaining spray application as advised by our paint/finish provider. Possessing the ability to learn all species of wood used for production and finish colors by sight. Learning and maintaining knowledge of basic hazardous waste generator responsibilities. Accurately labeling containers for paints, stains, cleaning solvents and hazardous waste. Properly disposing of used finishing products in the designated hazardous waste accumulation points. Adhering to all OSHA, EPA, federal, state and local laws.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma
• Valid state-issued motor vehicle license
• Experience working in paint lab or mixing paint preferred
• Experience with computer applications preferred
• Great verbal and written communication
• Great interpersonal skills and teamwork oriented
• Good "color eye" is required
• Experience spraying paint preferred
• Good math and analytical skills

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Working Relationships

This position requires interaction and communication with all levels of personnel in the Finish Department as well as other departments. The Color Lab Technician works under the immediate supervision of the Finish Supervisor. The expectation as a team member of ECG is to be team minded and committed not only to perform the above tasks with excellence, but to exemplify and communicate the company’s mission, vision and values.

Physical Requirements

· Position requires constant physical effort both inside and outside of an air-conditioned environment.

· Must be able to lift/move in excess of 50 lbs. at a time

· Stand, walk, stoop, and perform motions for an extended period of time.

PPE

Safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety shoes at all times while on the production floor

Safety

This position expects to adhere to all safety rules to include the use of all require protective personal equipment (PPE). Specifically, eye and hearing protection must be worn at all times while in the production floor.

Work Environment Organization Structure/Career Progression

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

Air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned environments; hazardous materials such paints, stains and solvents; machinery, conveyors, spray booths and drying racks.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Essential Cabinetry Group, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Human Resources.