QC Technician

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for performing routine inspection, sampling, testing, and verification of in-process materials, and finished powder coating products to ensure compliance with approved specifications and quality requirements.

The role supports production through timely testing, accurate reporting, effective identification of non-conforming products, and adherence to established QC procedures, safety requirements, and good laboratory practices.

• Functional Guidance:
  Laboratory Manager & QC leader, Powder Coating, UAE.
• Admin/Legal Entity:
  Business Director, General Industrial MEART.

In-Process Quality Control

• Collect and test powder coating samples during production according to the defined inspection and testing plan.
• Perform timely testing to support production release and minimize manufacturing delays.
• Verify critical quality parameters and compare results against product specifications.
• Communicate out-of-specification or abnormal results immediately to the QC Supervisor and Production team.
• Support production personnel with adjustments and re-testing according to approved procedures.
• Monitor quality consistency between production batches.

Finished Product Testing

• Perform routine physical and application testing of powder coatings, which may include:

  • Color and visual appearance
  • Gloss
  • Film thickness
  • Particle size distribution
  • Gel time
  • Specific gravity/density, where applicable
  • Powder flow and appearance
  • Application behavior
  • Surface finish and visual defects
  • Adhesion

• Impact resistance

• Bend/flexibility testing

• Other product-specific tests according to internal methods and customer specifications

Color & Appearance Evaluation

• Conduct visual and instrumental color evaluation against approved standards.
• Operate spectrophotometers/color measurement instruments as required.
• Evaluate color difference and appearance against established acceptance criteria.
• Assess gloss, texture, metallic appearance, surface finish, and other visual characteristics.
• Maintain and handle master color standards and reference panels appropriately.
• Report color deviations promptly and support production color correction activities as required.

Product Release & Non-Conformance Control

• Verify test results against approved specifications before recommending batch acceptance/release.
• Immediately report results outside specification limits.
• Support investigation and re-testing of non-conforming batches.
• Assist with additional testing of reworked or corrected batches.
• Ensure that only valid and authorized test results are used for product release decisions.

Laboratory Equipment & Calibration

• Operate laboratory instruments and test equipment according to approved operating procedures.
• Perform routine verification/checks of laboratory equipment before use.
• Ensure instruments are within their valid calibration status
• Report equipment malfunction, damage, or calibration issues immediately.
• Maintain equipment in clean and suitable working condition.
• Support scheduled calibration, verification, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Maintain equipment usage and verification records where required.

Documentation & Quality Systems

• Accurately record all observations, measurements, calculations, and test results.
• Complete QC reports, inspection records, test sheets, and electronic records as required.
• Follow approved SOPs, work instructions, specifications, test methods, and quality plans.
• Maintain traceability between samples, production batches, test panels, standards, and recorded results.
• Ensure records are clear, complete, legible, accurate, and completed at the time testing is performed.
• Maintain laboratory housekeeping and documentation standards.
• Support continuous improvement activities within the QC laboratory.

Health, Safety & Environment

• Follow all plant and laboratory HSE requirements.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) while handling powders, chemicals, hot panels, laboratory equipment, and production samples.
• Follow safe practices for powder coating application and curing operations.
• Properly identify, store, handle, and dispose of laboratory chemicals, samples, and waste.
• Immediately report unsafe conditions, incidents, spills, and equipment hazards.

Education

• Relevant technical/vocational qualifications will be considered based on experience.

Experience & Skills

• 1–3 years of experience in a QC laboratory or manufacturing quality environment preferred.
• Experience in powder coatings, paints, coatings is highly…