Goodyear is a company that offers manufacturing and retail services to clients who utilize quality tires. The company’s goal is to ensure sustainable growth of revenue and increase value of their brand. As one of the largest tire companies in the world, the company has several locations spread across different corners of the globe where they deliver licensed products to different industries. The company has been around for more than 100 years and in all this time, they have remained committed to delivering strictly safe and reliable products. They achieve this mission through a team of result-driven professionals who make up the company’s workforce. The company practices a work culture that gives employees the flexibility to grow and learn. They offer benefits like Training & Development, Health coverage, Vacations, 401(k) plan, and lots more.
Requisition ID: 101016
Sponsorship Available: No
Relocation Assistance Available: No
Goodyear. More Driven.About the PositionFull-time - Must be available for 2nd shift / 4 day (10 hours) schedule
The Rubber Mixing and Testing Laboratory Technician will execute laboratory experimentation and testing to support materials science and compound development projects. This position performs as a Materials Testing Technician in a laboratory environment. The incumbent's work may require both manual work like rubber compound weigh up, mixing, milling as well as running laboratory tests on a variety of test equipment. Attention to detail and ability to read and follow detailed test specifications will be required while following all safety protocols. There is a wide variety of test equipment that Technician could be required to operate; it can be manual to highly automated. Requires understanding and capability to conduct laboratory mixing, extrusion, curing, test sample preparation, milling/molding rubber compounds and various standard/non-standard testing to characterize material properties. Agility/Flexibility are also required, as this lab specializes in turning non-routine fundamental research into state of the art materials technologies - Sometimes developing new/unique testing methods and equipment are required. He/She must be able to communicate effectively with Scientists/Engineers and support a positive work environment and collaborative teamwork approach to solve technical challenges. In addition, this associate may be in a facility that requires shift work (including evenings, nights and weekends).
Primary Responsibilities - Complete mixing or testing of rubber compounds in a timely manner with attention to detail and quality.
- Learn test methods, test equipment and test sample, Complete required testing to move process forward.
- Recognize errors in testing and suggest improvements to team.
- Perform equipment/machine or reactor set-up - Using a test request, specification, batch sheet or other input form.
- Verify/Validate that the machine, test and sample are proper prior to initiating a test or experiment.
- Provide operational assistance on equipment (as required) to support engineering/maintenance or other special requests
- Understand ISO (International Organization for Standardization) audit process and participate (as required - per assigned schedule).
- Enter test conditions into test machine computers, other designated logbooks or electronic records (as required).
- Record test data in specified formats onto manual test books or computer systems.
Required Education and Experience - High school diploma required, Associate degree in STEM-related field desired
- Minimum 1 year of relevant experience
- Prior experience in laboratory, manufacturing, or industrial facility preferred
Skills and Abilities - Knowledge or Experience of / with Lab scale rubber mixing, milling and sample preparation with Equipment: Instron, Rheology equipment - MDR, RPA,Mooney, Dynamic Property Testing equipment is highly desired.
- Mechanical and/or chemical aptitude
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
- Ability to operate both manual and semi-automated industrial machinery
- Ability to perform tasks or operate multiple equipment/machines within any workday
- Solid computer and basic math skill
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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 72,000 people and manufactures its products in 55 facilities in 23 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to .
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