General Description: One of the Precision Associates core capabilities is its ability to formulate, test, mix and develop rubber compounds to meet the needs of its many varied customers. Once developed, the certifications and specifications for these compounds must be maintained. Also, the company must have quality control measures in place to verify that all rubber compound meets specifications. All of these duties are functions or the material lab, and part of the duties performed by Lab Technicians.

The Lab Technician will be primarily responsible for performing pre-approval testing of incoming product and milled batches of rubber as well as conducting testing for compound development on a periodic basis. The lab technician will assist the Lab Manager on a variety of other duties including maintaining material specifications, maintaining equipment and calibration thereof, and providing technical support to customers.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Compounding, milling and testing new rubber compounds for customers.
• Testing and evaluating purchased polymers and master batches.
• Lot/batch testing to meet specifications.
• Running and maintaining the Rheometer.
• Keeping all compound data up to date in the computer system.
• Updating revisions to Specifications.
• Documenting adherence to internal and external material specifications and certifications

Additional Duties & Responsibilities:

• Investigate issues related to compounds reported by milling and molding departments.
• Assist Quality Assurance with compound verification and identification.
• Assist Engineering Department with validation testing for customers.
• Perform retesting of compounds according to mill room requests and management of raw ingredients.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Keep work area neat and orderly.

Prerequisite Qualifications:

• Possesses basic knowledge of material science and chemistry. Rubber specific knowledge is preferred
• Proficient in calibration/measurement and test equipment.
• Computer Literate in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good math aptitude.
• Ability to prioritize duties and work independently.
• Team Player

Benefits offered to all full-time employees 1st of the month following 60 days of employment;

Medical insurance

Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) matching plan

Basic Life insurance

Voluntary Life insurance

LTD/STD insurance

Flexible benefits plan

Vision insurance

Generous PTO plan

Employee savings account (interest paying)

Holiday pay (8) – starts upon hire

Benefits offered after one year of full-time employment;

Employee loan

Biannual profit sharing program