Quality Assurance (QA) Technician - Paint Manufacturing

The QA Technician is responsible for ensuring that all paint and coating products meet established quality standards and specifications. This role involves testing raw materials, in-process batches, and finished products, as well as supporting compliance with safety, regulatory, and customer requirements.

Main Responsibilities:

• Perform quality control tests on raw materials, intermediates, and finished paint products
• Conduct laboratory tests such as viscosity, density, gloss, colour matching, drying time, adhesion, and durability
• Approve or reject batches based on test results and specifications
• Monitor production processes to ensure consistency and quality standards are maintained
• Accurately record test data and maintain quality documentation
• Investigate and report non-conformances, defects, or deviations
• Assist in handling complaints, root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
• Ensure compliance with internal quality systems and external standards (e.g., ISO)
• Calibrate and maintain laboratory testing equipment
• Work closely with production, R&D, and warehouse teams to resolve quality issues

• Background in chemistry, materials science, or a related field
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Understanding of quality control and assurance principles
• Ability to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Basic IT skills (data entry, spreadsheets, lab systems)
• Must have experience in paint formulating/paint manufacture

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in paint, coatings, or chemical manufacturing
• Familiarity with testing instruments (e.g., viscometer, spectrophotometer, gloss meter)
• Knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 9001
• Understanding of UK health and safety regulations (e.g., COSHH)
• Experience in Microsoft D365

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Over the past 20 years, Linemark has been a world leader, developing line-marking products for the largest distributor in the UK and currently exporting to 34 countries, worldwide - on 5 continents.