Mix Room Technician📣 Job Ad

About Lucid Motors Middle East

Lucid Motors Middle East is seeking a Mix Room Technician to join its manufacturing team in King Abdullah Economic City, Makkah. This full-time position is integral to supporting high-quality automotive paint operations.

The Role of Mix Room Technician

The Mix Room Technician is responsible for the precise preparation, mixing, handling, storage, and supply of automotive paint materials. This role directly supports primer, basecoat, and clearcoat operations, ensuring color accuracy, batch traceability, material availability, and compliance with OEM quality standards. A core focus is on strict adherence to automotive EHS, fire safety, and environmental requirements. This position is vital for achieving first-time-right quality, minimizing paint defects, and maintaining continuous production flow within the automotive paint shop.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, mix, and dispense automotive paints, primers, clearcoats, hardeners, and thinners in accordance with OEM-approved formulations, standard operating procedures, and production schedules.
• Control and record critical paint parameters, including viscosity, density, temperature, pot life, and shelf life.
• Ensure correct labeling, batch identification, and full traceability of paint materials and mixes.
• Operate, clean, and perform basic maintenance on Mix Room equipment such as mixers, agitators, pumps, filters, and dosing systems.
• Supply paint materials to automated and manual spray booths on time to prevent line stoppages.
• Monitor paint inventory levels, support FIFO practices, and coordinate with logistics for timely material replenishment.
• Identify, segregate, and report expired, contaminated, or non-conforming paint materials.
• Comply with all automotive EHS requirements related to flammable materials, hazardous chemicals, explosion prevention, ventilation, and waste management.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping (5S) within the Mix Room and associated storage areas.
• Support quality audits, OEM assessments, and internal process reviews.
• Work closely with Paint Engineers, Quality, and Production teams to troubleshoot color deviations, surface defects, or material-related issues.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to paint material utilization, cost reduction, and waste minimization.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for the Mix Room Technician position should possess 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in automotive paint mixing or a similar industrial environment. A strong understanding of paint chemistry, material handling, and safety protocols is essential for success in this role.

Work Environment and Expectations

This is a full-time position requiring a commitment to maintaining a safe and efficient work environment. The role demands meticulous attention to detail and adherence to stringent quality and safety standards in a fast-paced automotive production setting.

Application Information

We invite qualified candidates to apply for this opportunity to contribute to Lucid Motors Middle East's operations.