Lab Technician; Color Designer

Color & Additives – US & Canada | Phoenix, AZ

At Avient, our people power our performance. As a Color Designer, you will develop custom color formulations, colorants, and additive masterbatches for polymers and industrial applications matching customer specifications and brand requirements. A successful Color Designer brings a creative eye to cost-control opportunities, attention to detail, and enjoys working with a high level of autonomy.

What You'll Do

• Develop new formulas for color samples to meet customer business and product needs
• Utilize automated systems and technology (SAP, PC, Color Computer, etc.) to develop, diagnose, and/or improve processes
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to resolve customer issues
• Complete formulations of Color Concentrates, Liquid, Freeze-Dri, and Dry Color products in a timely, effective, and budget-conscious manner
• Record and communicate formulations clearly and with specific instructions where appropriate, noting any special features or requirements
• Perform required Quality Control checks on all color matches prior to the shipment of samples
• Complete Quality Associate responsibilities for samples as required
• Develop and maintain a safe working environment
• Ensure that all SAP paperwork is completed properly and accurately
• Observe applicable Safety, Health, and Environmental rules and guidelines
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment
• Attend and participate in training opportunities and seminars specific to the Color, Additives, and Inks industry
• Complete other duties as required

What You Bring

• High School diploma, GED equivalency, or relevant experience
• A passion for Research & Development
• Problem-solving skills and techniques
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• A safety-forward mindset, adhering to health and safety regulations, including the consistent use of protective equipment
• Prior experience working in a laboratory environment (preferred)
• Prior experience with color adjustments, formulating, sample generation, and/or color knowledge (preferred)
• Ability to work different shifts (preferred)

Why Avient

• Visible impact across multiple sites and businesses
• Strong partnership with business and enterprise leadership
• Opportunity to lead change
• Growth-focused culture that values innovation, collaboration, and accountability
  

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities may require close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. Work is inside and the typical noise level is loud. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.

Work Environment: The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area, such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc. Work is inside, and the typical noise level is loud. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The individual is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and the risk of electrical shock.

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