R&D Technologist - Extrusion (8:00AM - 5:00PM)

Teknor Apex; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Teknor Apex in Leominster, MA is seeking an extrusion technician to support the setup, operation, and maintenance of multilayer single-screw extruder lines to produce prototype parts and provide process feedback to materials engineers.

Essential functions include identifying defects across extrusion processes, adjusting conditions to reduce rejects, and entering test data into the lab system to assemble simple reports.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of plastics extrusion or other technology environment experience.
• Working towards or holding Associate’s Degree in science or technology

Responsibilities

• Identifies material defects in extrusion processes and adjusts processing conditions to eliminate defects.
• Independently performs tasks with minimum supervision in accordance with lab procedures.
• Tests in accordance with provided specifications.
• After training, performs core function/testing.
• Assists in reviewing and writing SOPs and standard test methods.
• Enters test data and conditions into the lab system and assembles simple reports.
• Troubleshoots lab equipment issues with vendor assistance.

Skills

Extrusion processing

Quality defect identification

Process troubleshooting

Data entry and reporting

Education

Associate’s Degree in science or technology

Job description

When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundred-year journey that’s carried us through acquisitions and expansion, we now have nine U.S. locations, as well as operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China.

Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company, and today Fain’s grandson sits at the helm, maintaining the family’s tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow us—together—to deliver customized compound solutions and help our customers create better products.

“Manufacturing is a team sport and we work together to achieve our goals.” ~Jon Fain

Join the team behind our custom compounds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Extrusion-Responsible for the setup, maintenance, and operation of multilayer single-screw extruder lines to produce prototype parts and provide processability feedback to materials engineers on existing and new thermoplastic compounds.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists with coverage on the 40mm pilot compounding line twin screw extruder after properly trained. Secondary responsibilities may include injection molding or physical testing of finished material samples.

Essential Functions

(Essential functions can be specific, critical, and important duties, responsibilities and authorities which have significant impact on successful job performance. An essential function may not, necessarily, represent a significant percentage of time spent. The essential functions include compliance with all policies, procedures, and rules as established. Job requirements are not limited to the essential functions discussed below. Similar or related duties may be required.)

• Identifies material defects in a variety of extrusion processes such as profile, tubing, film and sheet, wire coating and jacketing, and adjusts processing conditions to eliminate defects.
• Independently and competently performs assigned tasks in a prioritized, logical, and timely manner in agreement with company laboratory and safety procedures with competence and minimum supervision.
• Tests in accordance with specifications provided.
• Once trained can perform all core function/testing required by this position
• Assists in reviewing & writing of SOPs and standard test methods
• Enters test data and conditions into the lab system and can assemble into a simple report
• Can troubleshoot lab equipment issues with assistance from equipment vendor

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Position requires between 4-5 years of plastics or other technology environment experience. Experience manufacturing parts from thermoplastics via extrusion a plus.
• Working towards or holding Associate’s Degree in science or technology

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.

This description is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties that may be assigned.

Shift: 1st - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.