Colourist (Reus, T, ES, 43206)

LyondellBasell
Spain
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Skills: ["Teamworking","Safe handling of equipment","Sense of safety","Quality focus","Accuracy"]

Match automotive color standards by selecting pigments and mixing them into polypropylene, then evaluate color results visually and with spectrometric/colorimetric methods. Support product development by running colorimeter calibration curves, maintaining technical center databases (pigment recipes and standards), and investigating customer complaints related to color issues. Work with injection molding and extrusion-based processing while ensuring safe, accurate, quality-focused lab and equipment handling.

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LyondellBasell
LyondellBasell
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Colourist (Reus, T, ES, 43206)

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Job Summary

Match automotive color standards by selecting pigments and mixing them into polypropylene, then evaluate color results visually and with spectrometric/colorimetric methods. Support product development by running colorimeter calibration curves, maintaining technical center databases (pigment recipes and standards), and investigating customer complaints related to color issues. Work with injection molding and extrusion-based processing while ensuring safe, accurate, quality-focused lab and equipment handling.
Location: Spain
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Select pigments according to specified requirements.
  • •Mix pigments, additives, and raw materials using a quick mixer and extrude the full mixture.
  • •Create plaques via injection molding of resulting pellets.
  • •Analyze colors using colorimeters and visual assessment; adjust pigment combinations to meet target color.
  • •Maintain technical center databases (pigment recipes and color standards) and support investigations into customer complaints about color issues.

Key Requirements

  • •Verifiable experience of at least four years working as a colorist.
  • •Vocational training in chemistry or laboratory analysis, or a university degree related to chemistry.
  • •Specific training in colorimetry.
  • •Experience in laboratory work and analysis, including operation related to extrusion and mixing of polymeric materials.
  • •Fluent Spanish and English (written and spoken). French is an added value.
Education:
Skills:TeamworkingSafe handling of equipmentSense of safetyQuality focusAccuracy
Languages:SpanishEnglishFrench
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeColorimeterColorimetrySpectrometric assessmentQuick mixerExtrusionInjection moldingColorimetersFarnsworth testPigmentsPolypropylenePolymer processing equipmentTC databases

Company Brief

LyondellBasell
Global chemical company producing plastics, chemicals, and refining products for industries including packaging, automotive, and construction. Operates manufacturing sites and technology licensing worldwide, focusing on polymer solutions and sustainability initiatives.
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Houston, United States
Founded: 2009
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