Laboratory Chemist — House of Paint
About House of Paint
House of Paint is an Australian manufacturer of water-based colours and pigment dispersants, based in Dandenong South. Our products include architectural paints, mulch colorants, machine-based tinters, custom colours and turf line-marking systems — all formulated and tested in our in-house laboratory.
About the Role
We're looking for a hands-on Chemist to plan, organise and handle our laboratory activities, working closely with our production and management teams to keep quality, safety and turnaround on track. You'll coordinate R&D;, support production scheduling, and help maintain a clean, safe and efficient lab environment.
Key Responsibilities
Understand lab procedures and requirements, and coordinate production activities efficiently and on time
Coordinate R&D; activities with the Manager and follow instructions
Understand customer orders to help prioritise and meet production schedules
Coordinate production activities with factory-hand and managing staff




Ensure production and lab activities meet quality control and OH&S; requirements
Maintain a clean, protected laboratory in line with Australian OH&S; standards
Report any damage, accidents, unsafe equipment or activities to management immediately
Build knowledge library of company products, manufacturing processes, lab equipment and customer service requirements
What We're Looking For
Experience working in a lab
Solid understanding of lab procedures, quality control and manufacturing processes (paint/coatings experience highly regarded)
Experience working with paint is desirable
Strong teamwork, reliability and communication — able to work cooperatively across the factory floor and management
Good initiative and problem-solving skills
Well organised, with the ability to plan and document SOPs
Commitment to safe work practices and OH&S; compliance
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📌 Laboratory Chemist (Melbourne)
🏢 House of Paint
📍 Melbourne