Richelieu Hardware is a North American leader and a change agent in a creative and dynamic industry. Our customers – Over 120,000 customers in North America: manufacturers of kitchen and bathroom cabinets, storage and closets, residential and office furniture, residential and commercial woodworking, as well as hardware retailers including large renovation centers. How about joining a leading company in specialty hardware in North America, publicly traded and with continuous growth for 50 years!

Richelieu

Hardware is looking for a Wood Coatings Color Matcher / Paint Lab Technician to join our Winnipeg team. This is a hands‑on technical position focused equally on color matching and paint/coating tinting , while providing technical laboratory support to our outside sales team. As a Color Matcher / Paint Lab Technician, you will work with a wide range of wood coating products and systems, including stains, primers, pre‑catalyzed and post‑catalyzed products, urethanes, and water‑based coatings.

Approximately 50% of the position will be focused on color matching and custom tinting , with the remaining time dedicated to laboratory testing, sample preparation, formula development, and technical support for our outside sales representatives. Perform custom color matches using customer samples and specified target colors. Tint and formulate stains, paints, lacquers, urethanes, and other wood coating products.

Prepare color samples, drawdowns, and finished panels for sales representatives and customers. Maintain accurate color formulas and recipes in the company’s formula database.



Laboratory & Technical Support Prepare and test coating samples using appropriate application methods and equipment.

Evaluate coating performance, appearance, viscosity, gloss, film thickness, and other characteristics. Operate laboratory equipment including viscometers, gloss meters, light boxes, and film‑thickness gauges. Provide technical support to outside sales representatives regarding coatings, finishing systems, application techniques, and color matching.

Assist outside sales representatives with technical coating challenges and product recommendations. Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure tools are kept clean and in proper working condition. Maintain a clean, organized, and professional laboratory environment.

Follow all quality‑control and secure‑work procedures.

Experience with color matching, paint tinting, wood coatings, cabinet finishing, or a related industry is an asset. Strong understanding or interest in wood finishing and coating systems.

Experience working with stains, lacquers, paints, urethanes, or water‑based coatings is an asset. Comfortable working with computers and maintaining accurate technical records. excellent color vision with strong attention to detail, technical aptitude, and a willingness to learn. have a background in paint, coatings, cabinet finishing, automotive refinishing, industrial coatings, or a related technical field is an asset. Product‑specific and technical training will be provided.

We value a healthy and flexible work environment, allowing everyone to achieve a work‑life balance.

Quality products: We are committed to offering products of exceptional quality, thus satisfying our most demanding customers.

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