Lab Technician

General Duties

Prepares standard and non-standard rubber test specimens, conditions them and tests them on a variety of testing machines and equipment.

Specific Duties

• Molds standard and nonstandard test specimens (laboratory work instruction 175)
• Performs all standard laboratory tests (too numerous to list)
• Determines finished part conformance to customer and industry specifications
• Determines compound conformance to customer and industry specifications
• Completes special testing projects assigned by chemist and R & D manager
• Makes sample for customers as requested by sales and customer service departments
• Uses laboratory mixing, performing and molding equipment to make test trial formulations
• Follows safety rules

Experience Required

One year in a laboratory job experience preferred

Education Required

High school diploma or equivalent...