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

Teknor Apex Company; Leominster (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Teknor Apex Company in Leominster, MA is seeking an R&D Technologist - Extrusion (8:00AM - 5:00PM) to support extrusion operations and material development. The role focuses on setting up and running extrusion lines, evaluating thermoplastic compounds, and providing feedback to materials engineers.

The ideal candidate has 4–5 years in plastics/tech environments and an Associate’s Degree in science or technology, with opportunities to assist on pilot lines and potentially engage in injection

Qualifications

• 4–5 years plastics or other technology environment experience
• Experience manufacturing parts from thermoplastics via extrusion is a plus

Responsibilities

• Set up, maintain and operate multilayer single-screw extruder lines to produce prototype parts.
• Provide processability feedback to materials engineers on existing and new thermoplastic compounds.
• Assist with coverage on the 40mm pilot compounding line twin screw extruder after training.
• May perform injection molding or physical testing of finished material samples.
• Identify material defects and adjust processing conditions to eliminate defects.

Education

Associate’s Degree in science or technology

Job description

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

Job Category : R&D / Technical

Requisition Number : RDRES004705

• Posted : September 10, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Teknor Apex | MA Plant
31 Fuller Street
Leominster, MA 01453, USA

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.

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