Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age ...
Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age ...
Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age ...
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Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age ...
Retail, Flex Color Expert
$17.50 - $18.50/hr
Flex Color Expert Status: Part Time - Minimum 15 hours per month on peak days (Sat-Sun) Location ... Irvine More than just a lipstick destination, Lip Lab cultivates an environment that champions fun ...
Retail, Flex Color Expert
$17.50 - $18.50/hr
Flex Color Expert Status: Part Time - Minimum 15 hours per month on peak days (Sat-Sun) Location ... Irvine More than just a lipstick destination, Lip Lab cultivates an environment that champions fun ...
Retail, Flex Color Expert
Irvine, CA · On-site
$17.50 - $18.50/hr
Flex Color Expert Status: Part Time - Minimum 15 hours per month on peak days (Sat-Sun) Location ... Irvine More than just a lipstick destination, Lip Lab cultivates an environment that champions fun ...
Retail, Flex Color Expert
Irvine, CA · On-site
$17.50 - $18.50/hr
Flex Color Expert Status: Part Time - Minimum 15 hours per month on peak days (Sat-Sun) Location ... Irvine More than just a lipstick destination, Lip Lab cultivates an environment that champions fun ...
Lab Technician
Carlsbad, CA · On-site
$24 - $28/hr
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Lab safety, policy and protocol development, and ... race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender ...
Lab Technician
Carlsbad, CA · On-site
$24 - $28/hr
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Lab safety, policy and protocol development, and ... race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender ...
Lab Technician
Carlsbad, CA · On-site
$24 - $28/hr
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Lab safety, policy and protocol development, and ... race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender ...
Lab Technician
Carlsbad, CA · On-site
$24 - $28/hr
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Lab safety, policy and protocol development, and ... race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender ...
Lab Assistant I
Calabasas, CA · On-site
A Lab Assistant will be working in a high volume, production based environment performing a vital ... Must pass a standardized color blindness test. Flexibility to work overtime as needed. If you're ...
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Lab Assistant I
Calabasas, CA · On-site
A Lab Assistant will be working in a high volume, production based environment performing a vital ... Must pass a standardized color blindness test. Flexibility to work overtime as needed. If you're ...
A Lab Assistant will be working in a high volume, production based environment performing a vital ... Must pass a standardized color blindness test. Flexibility to work overtime as needed. If you're ...
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A Lab Assistant will be working in a high volume, production based environment performing a vital ... Must pass a standardized color blindness test. Flexibility to work overtime as needed. If you're ...
A Lab Assistant will be working in a high volume, production based environment performing a vital ... Must pass a standardized color blindness test. Flexibility to work overtime as needed. If you're ...
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A Lab Assistant will be working in a high volume, production based environment performing a vital ... Must pass a standardized color blindness test. Flexibility to work overtime as needed. If you're ...
Cath Lab Technologist
Santa Maria, CA · On-site
$2.4K - $3.1K/wk
... Color/provided: provided - Tele: phillips - Vents: yes - Cardiologist hours/on call: on call after hours (7p-7a) - IV Team: No - RT 24/7: Yes - Pharmacy 24/7: Yes - Shifts: 8 hr shifts (5), self ...
Cath Lab Technologist
Santa Maria, CA · On-site
$2.4K - $3.1K/wk
... Color/provided: provided - Tele: phillips - Vents: yes - Cardiologist hours/on call: on call after hours (7p-7a) - IV Team: No - RT 24/7: Yes - Pharmacy 24/7: Yes - Shifts: 8 hr shifts (5), self ...
Cath Lab Technologist
Santa Maria, CA · On-site
$2.4K - $3.1K/wk
... Color/provided: provided - Tele: phillips - Vents: yes - Cardiologist hours/on call: on call after hours (7p-7a) - IV Team: No - RT 24/7: Yes - Pharmacy 24/7: Yes - Shifts: 8 hr shifts (5), self ...
Cath Lab Technologist
Santa Maria, CA · On-site
$2.4K - $3.1K/wk
... Color/provided: provided - Tele: phillips - Vents: yes - Cardiologist hours/on call: on call after hours (7p-7a) - IV Team: No - RT 24/7: Yes - Pharmacy 24/7: Yes - Shifts: 8 hr shifts (5), self ...
Eyeglass Optical Lab
Fountain Valley, CA · On-site
$17 - $25/hr
Express Lens Lab is currently seeking to hire lab technicians in both our surfacing and finishing ... We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation ...
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Eyeglass Optical Lab
Fountain Valley, CA · On-site
$17 - $25/hr
Express Lens Lab is currently seeking to hire lab technicians in both our surfacing and finishing ... We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation ...
Cath Lab Technologist
Santa Maria, CA · On-site
$3.5K/wk
Scrub color is provided. Equipment includes Philips telemetry and ventilators. Shifts are 8-hour days and are self-scheduled from 7 AM to 3:30 PM. Floating between Interventional Radiology, Cath Lab ...
Cath Lab Technologist
Santa Maria, CA · On-site
$3.5K/wk
Scrub color is provided. Equipment includes Philips telemetry and ventilators. Shifts are 8-hour days and are self-scheduled from 7 AM to 3:30 PM. Floating between Interventional Radiology, Cath Lab ...
Eyeglass Optical Lab
$17 - $25/hr
Express Lens Lab is currently seeking to hire lab technicians in both our surfacing and finishing ... We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation ...
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Eyeglass Optical Lab
$17 - $25/hr
Express Lens Lab is currently seeking to hire lab technicians in both our surfacing and finishing ... We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation ...
Eyeglass Optical Lab
Fountain Valley, CA · On-site
$17 - $25/hr
Express Lens Lab is currently seeking to hire lab technicians in both our surfacing and finishing ... We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation ...
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Eyeglass Optical Lab
Fountain Valley, CA · On-site
$17 - $25/hr
Express Lens Lab is currently seeking to hire lab technicians in both our surfacing and finishing ... We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation ...
Temporary Assignment - Oil Lab
$20 - $22/hr
Overview Temporary Oil Lab Analyst - Temporary Assignment (3-6 months) Quinn Company is seeking a ... race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, all applicable ...
Temporary Assignment - Oil Lab
$20 - $22/hr
Overview Temporary Oil Lab Analyst - Temporary Assignment (3-6 months) Quinn Company is seeking a ... race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, all applicable ...
Temporary Assignment - Oil Lab
Fresno, CA · On-site
$20 - $21/hr
Overview Temporary Oil Lab Analyst - Temporary Assignment (3-6 months) Quinn Company is seeking a ... race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, all applicable ...
Temporary Assignment - Oil Lab
Fresno, CA · On-site
$20 - $21/hr
Overview Temporary Oil Lab Analyst - Temporary Assignment (3-6 months) Quinn Company is seeking a ... race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, all applicable ...
Lab Assistant I
Calabasas Hills, CA · On-site
$14 - $19/hr
Must pass a standardized color blindness test. * Flexibility to work overtime as needed. Responsibilities: * Receive and sort clinical lab specimens. * Prepare specimens for testing and analysis.
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Lab Assistant I
Calabasas Hills, CA · On-site
$14 - $19/hr
Must pass a standardized color blindness test. * Flexibility to work overtime as needed. Responsibilities: * Receive and sort clinical lab specimens. * Prepare specimens for testing and analysis.
Director, Color Strategy
Carlsbad, CA · On-site
... final lab dip approval. The ideal candidate has an elevated taste level while understanding ... Color & Print Creation * Create an annual color strategy that balances color across all selling ...
Director, Color Strategy
Carlsbad, CA · On-site
... final lab dip approval. The ideal candidate has an elevated taste level while understanding ... Color & Print Creation * Create an annual color strategy that balances color across all selling ...
Lab Assistant I
Calabasas Hills, CA · On-site
$13 - $18/hr
Ensure all lab equipment is working properly and perform minor instrumentation maintenance ... Must pass a standardized color blindness test. * Flexibility to work overtime as needed. Founded in ...
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Lab Assistant I
Calabasas Hills, CA · On-site
$13 - $18/hr
Ensure all lab equipment is working properly and perform minor instrumentation maintenance ... Must pass a standardized color blindness test. * Flexibility to work overtime as needed. Founded in ...
Color Lab information
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What does a typical day look like in a Color Lab role, and how does the team usually operate?
In a typical day working in a Color Lab, you'll spend time preparing and testing color samples, carefully matching and adjusting colors to meet client or production specifications, and documenting your results for quality control. You’ll often use specialized tools, such as spectrophotometers and colorimetry software, and work closely with both technical staff and creative teams to ensure color consistency across products. Team structures can vary, but Color Lab professionals frequently collaborate with process engineers, designers, and quality assurance specialists. This collaborative environment helps to quickly solve color-related challenges and ensures the final products meet both industry and customer expectations.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Color Lab position, and why are they important?
To excel in a Color Lab role, you need a solid understanding of color theory, precise attention to detail, and experience with color measurement and matching processes, often backed by a background in chemistry, textiles, or graphic arts. Familiarity with spectrophotometers, color-matching software, and lab safety procedures is typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, teamwork, and effective communication skills help you collaborate with designers, production teams, and clients. These competencies ensure accurate color formulation and quality control, which are critical for consistently meeting production and customer standards.
What is a Color Lab job?
A Color Lab job typically involves working in a laboratory setting to analyze, mix, and match colors for various industries, such as textiles, paints, plastics, and printing. Professionals in this role use specialized equipment to ensure color consistency and accuracy based on client or production requirements. The job may also involve quality control, troubleshooting color discrepancies, and developing new color formulations. Strong attention to detail and knowledge of color science are essential for success in this field.

Full-time
Posted 4 days ago
Rocket Lab rating
8.8
Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
7th of 61 rated aerospace companies
Job description
Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more - all with the goal of opening access to space. The rockets and satellites we build and launch enable some of the most ambitious and vital space missions globally, supporting scientific exploration, Earth observation and missions to combat climate change, national security, and exciting new technology demonstrations.
Our Electron rocket has become the second most frequently launched U.S. rocket annually and has delivered more than 230 satellites to orbit, all while we work to develop Neutron, our upcoming medium-lift, reusable launch vehicle for larger constellation deployment. Our Space Systems business designs and builds our extensive line of satellites, payloads, and their components, including spacecraft that have been selected to support NASA missions to the Moon and Mars and components used on the James Webb Space Telescope.
CALLING ALL SUPPLY CHAIN PROFESSIONALS: EXCLUSIVE ROCKET LAB EVENT
Join us for an evening of networking in Long Beach, CA with Rocket Lab's supply chain leaders and team members. This is a unique opportunity to learn more about our Supply Chain organization, hear updates on upcoming missions and Neutron development, and connect directly with our team.
Attendees will receive expedited consideration for current and future opportunities at Rocket Lab.For a list of our current Supply Chain openings, please visit our Careers Page!
Complimentary food and beverages will be provided.
We are rapidly growing all functions of Supply Chain including:
- Inventory Control
- Planning/Fulfillment
- Supplier Quality
- Procurement
This is an invitation-only event - RSVP is required.
If you're interested in attending, please submit your information via the link below. Selected candidates will receive a confirmation email with full event details.
Our Supply Chain team will be onsite and excited to connect, share insights, and discuss current openings.
If your experience aligns with these areas, we'd love to meet you for an engaging evening with Rocket Lab.
WHAT TO EXPECT
We're on a mission to unlock the potential of space to improve life on Earth, but that's not an easy task. It takes hard work, determination, relentless innovation, teamwork, grit, and an unwavering commitment to achieving what others often deem impossible. Our people out-think, out-work, and out-pace. We pride ourselves on having each other's backs, checking our egos at the door, and rolling up our sleeves on all tasks big and small. We thrive under pressure, work to tight deadlines, and our focus is always on how we can deliver, rather than dwelling on the challenges that stand in the way.
Important information:
FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN US OFFICES ONLY:
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Rocket Lab Employees must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce, as applicable. Learn more about ITAR here.
Rocket Lab provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rocket Lab, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for the application/interview process for a job in the United States should contact Giulia Johnson at g.biow@rocketlabusa.com.This dedicated resource is intended solely to assist job seekers with disabilities whose disability prevents them from being able to apply/interview. Only messages left for this purpose will be considered. A response to your request may take up to two business days.
FOR CANDIDATES SEEKING TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND OFFICES ONLY:
For security reasons, background checks will be undertaken prior to any employment offers being made to an applicant. These checks will include nationality checks as it is a requirement of this position that you be eligible to access equipment and data regulated by the United States' International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
Under these Regulations, you may be ineligible for this role if you do not hold citizenship of Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, the European Union, or a country that is part of NATO, or if you hold ineligible dual citizenship or nationality. For more information on these Regulations, click here ITAR Regulations.
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About Rocket Lab
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Industry
Aerospace product and parts manufacturing
Company size
201 - 500 Employees
Headquarters location
Long Beach, CA, US
Year founded
2006