Lab Technician-1st Shift

GRT Rubber - Falkville; Falkville (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

GRT Rubber - Falkville is seeking a Laboratory Tech to oversee rubber testing and quality for plant operations. The role involves preparing elastomer compounds, running tests on multiple instruments, maintaining lab records, and ensuring safety and equipment upkeep.

The ideal candidate will have attention to detail, strong communication skills, and experience with ASTM rubber testing standards. The position is full-time, with regular weekday hours and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Mix elastomer compounds with rubber mill and other mixers to ensure accurate rubber makeup.
• Ensure all rubber is tested for plant operations.
• Monitor rubber inventory and aged rubber FIFO.
• Extrude and expand the product using lab extruder when troubleshooting.
• Perform testing with universal tester, durometers, and lab equipment to ensure accuracy.
• Make and maintain customer certs as required by the customer.
• Prepare and maintain laboratory operation documents.
• Maintain and record test results and supplier records.
• Maintain lab equipment and ensure a safe working environment.
• Sample preparation with rulers, scissors, drill press, and band saw.
• Filing and data entry.
• Maintain the Lab and equipment.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excellent communication

Troubleshooting

Multi-tasking

Hand tools use

Tools

Universal tester

Durometers

Lab press

Calipers

Riometer

Tensile tester

Abrasion tester

Band saw

Drill press

Ruler

Scissors

Job description

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 4:0