Date Posted: 08/07/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 505370
Industry: Consumer Goods
Job Title: Chemical Laboratory Technician
Job Location: Houston, TX, USA, 77041
Work Model: Onsite
Shift: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 9
Min Hourly Rate($): 22.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 22.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Laboratory, Technician, Testing
Experience Desired: Experience maintaining accurate laboratory notebooks and records (1+ yrs); Experience following laboratory safety procedures and established experimental protocols (1+ yrs); Demonstrated laboratory experience (1+ yrs); Experience performing laboratory testing and experimentation (1+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education: Associate’s Degree
**C2C is not available**
Job Description
Required Education
• High School or Equivalent
Preferred Education
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field
Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience
• Demonstrated laboratory experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to understand and follow established experimental protocols while maintaining accurate laboratory data
• Comfortable working with toxic chemicals while adhering to laboratory safety practices and protocols
• Ability to stand for the majority of the workday while performing laboratory activities
Laboratory Technician Overview
• Work under the supervision of a Senior Technician or Chemist while performing laboratory testing and experimentation with a high level of initiative and independence
• Support the testing and evaluation of coatings through established laboratory procedures
• Accurately collect, record, summarize, and communicate experimental results using laboratory notebooks and computer-based documentation
• Prepare cleaners, pretreatments, paints, and coatings from chemical ingredients according to established procedures
• Utilize Microsoft Office applications to organize project data, charts, and tables for effective communication of results
• Perform performance testing on coated substrates while following laboratory protocols and maintaining a safe working environment
• This position requires hands-on laboratory work, attention to detail, adherence to safety procedures, and the ability to work on your feet for most of the day
Job Duties
• Perform testing of coatings
• Evaluate, collect, and record laboratory data
• Organize and perform experiments using established procedures
• Summarize and document experimental results in a laboratory notebook
• Enter project data and information into a computer, including charts and tables
• Prepare cleaners, pretreatments, paints, and coatings from chemical ingredients
• Test the 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:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.
California Pay Equity:
For information and details on pay equity laws in California, please visit the State of California Department of Industrial Relations' website here.
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.).
As a contractor, I have to say that Rose International was by far the best agency I have worked for.
Q'testdalir, Consultant
Rose International maintained good communication during assignments and are very informative through email and phone calls.
Sade, Consultant
Rose International has been great to me. I thank everyone there for all of their hard work; it has not gone unnoticed.
Melody, Consultant
Rose is an assembly of people grounded in honesty, truth and dignity for all of its employees and contractors.
Samba, Consultant
I had a very positive experience working for Rose. The entire process is very efficient and easy.
Joanne, Consultant
EMPLOYEE COMMENTS