Lab Technician-1st Shift

The Laboratory Tech oversees all aspects of the lab and ensures rubber quality for plant operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mix elastomer compounds with rubber mill and other internal mixers to ensure accuracy of rubber makeup.
• Ensures all rubber is tested for plant operations.
• Monitors rubber inventory and aged rubber FIFO.
• Extrude and expand the product using lab extruder when troubleshooting.
• Perform all required testing with universal machine tester, durometers, compression set fixtures, calipers, riometer, tensile tester, abrasion tester, and lab press to ensure all rubber is tested for accurate make-up for production needs.
• Making and maintaining customer certs as required by the customer.
• Prepare and maintain laboratory operation documents.
• Maintain and complete accurate records of test results and supplier records.
• Maintaining lab equipment while ensuring a safe working environment.
• Sample preparation by use of rulers, scissors, drill press, and band saw machinery.
• Filing and data entry.
• Maintain the Lab and equipment.
• Other duties as needed.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Attention to detail and excellent communication skills are required.

Knowledge in Rubber testing per ASTM standards.

Troubleshooting quality issues.

Ability to multi-task and use hand tools.

Working Conditions:

The employee must have the ability to sit/stand for 6 or more hours per day. The ability to lift 50 pounds is required.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, and the hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Some weekend and overtime work may be required.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee.