NEW JOB OPENING
COATINGS LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
IN IRVINE, CA, USA!

 

Date Posted: 08/13/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 505715
Industry: Consumer Goods
Job Title: Coatings Laboratory Technician
Job Location: Irvine, CA, USA, 92606
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 13
Min Hourly Rate($): 30.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 32.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Laboratory, Microsoft Office, Technician
Experience Desired: Demonstrated laboratory experience (2-3 yrs); Operate laboratory equipment and perform lab testing (3 yrs); Ability to follow safe laboratory practices and protocols (3 yrs)
Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Required Education
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field

Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience
• 2–3 years of demonstrated laboratory experience
• Hands-on laboratory experience
• Ability to operate laboratory equipment and perform lab testing
• Ability to understand and follow experimental protocols for preservation of data
• Ability to follow safe laboratory practices and protocols
• Basic data summarization skills
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to stand while working in the laboratory throughout most of the day

Laboratory Technician Overview
• Under the supervision of a Senior Technician or Chemist, the Laboratory Technician performs routine laboratory testing and data generation using standard test methods
• The Technician supports Application Engineers by generating data and performing established laboratory experiments
• Responsibilities include testing coatings, evaluating and recording data, and summarizing and reporting results in a laboratory notebook
• The Technician uses computer systems to enter data and create charts and tables for communication of project results and details
• The role involves preparing cleaners, pretreatments, paints, and coatings from chemical ingredients and testing the performance characteristics of coated substrates using established procedures
• The Technician is expected to demonstrate a high level of initiative and independence while following established procedures and safe laboratory practices

Job Duties
• Perform routine data generation based on standard test methods
• Support Application Engineers with data generation
• Test coatings using established procedures
• Evaluate, collect, and record laboratory data
• Participate in organizing and performing experiments using established procedures
• Summarize and report experimental results in a laboratory notebook
• Use a computer to enter data and information, including charts and tables, for communication of project results and details
• Prepare cleaners, pretreatments, paints, and coatings from chemical ingredients
• Test performance characteristics of coated substrates using established procedures


  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

 

Benefits:
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California Pay Equity:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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About Rose

  • Founded in 1993
  • Office Locations Across the U.S.
  • 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
  • Employee Oriented Company
  • Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
  • Continuous Professional Development

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