Rubber Mixing and Testing Laboratory Technician job

company building Goodyear location Akron, OH
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Company Description

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.

Job Description

Requisition ID: 101016
Sponsorship Available: No
Relocation Assistance Available: No

Goodyear. More Driven.

About the Position

Full-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 .

Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.

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Tasks

  • Immerse workpieces in coating solutions or liquid metal or plastic for specified times.
  • Adjust dials to regulate flow of current and voltage supplied to terminals to control plating processes.
  • Inspect coated or plated areas for defects, such as air bubbles or uneven coverage.
  • Set up, operate, or tend plating or coating machines to coat metal or plastic products with chromium, zinc, copper, cadmium, nickel, or other metal to protect or decorate surfaces.
  • Observe gauges to ensure that machines are operating properly, making adjustments or stopping machines when problems occur.
  • Remove objects from solutions at periodic intervals and observe objects to verify conformance to specifications.
  • Maintain production records.
  • Remove excess materials or impurities from objects, using air hoses or grinding machines.
  • Examine completed objects to determine thicknesses of metal deposits, or measure thicknesses by using instruments such as micrometers.
  • Rinse coated objects in cleansing liquids and dry them with cloths, centrifugal driers, or by tumbling in sawdust-filled barrels.
  • Determine sizes and compositions of objects to be plated, and amounts of electrical current and time required.
  • Test machinery to ensure that it is operating properly.
  • Measure or weigh materials, using rulers, calculators, and scales.
  • Measure, mark, and mask areas to be excluded from plating.
  • Immerse objects to be coated or plated into cleaning solutions, or spray objects with conductive solutions to prepare them for plating.
  • Read production schedules to determine setups of equipment and machines.
  • Suspend objects, such as parts or molds from cathode rods, or negative terminals, and immerse objects in plating solutions.
  • Suspend sticks or pieces of plating metal from anodes, or positive terminals, and immerse metal in plating solutions.
  • Adjust controls to set temperatures of coating substances and speeds of machines and equipment.
  • Monitor and measure thicknesses of electroplating on component parts to verify conformance to specifications, using micrometers.
  • Operate hoists to place workpieces onto machine feed carriages or spindles.
  • Position and feed materials into processing machines, by hand or by using automated equipment.
  • Position objects to be plated in frames, or suspend them from positive or negative terminals of power supplies.
  • Operate sandblasting equipment to roughen and clean surfaces of workpieces.
  • Spray coating in specified patterns according to instructions.
  • Clean and maintain equipment, using water hoses and scrapers.
  • Plate small objects, such as nuts or bolts, using motor-driven barrels.
  • Clean workpieces, using wire brushes.
  • Mix and test solutions, and turn valves to fill tanks with solutions.
  • Replace worn parts and adjust equipment components, using hand tools.
  • Place plated or coated materials on racks and transfer them to ovens to dry for specified periods of time.
  • Measure and set stops, rolls, brushes, and guides on automatic feeders and conveying equipment or coating machines, using micrometers, rules, and hand tools.
  • Position containers to receive parts, and load or unload materials in containers, using dollies or handtrucks.
  • Attach nozzles, position guns, connect hoses, and thread wire to set up metal-spraying machines.
  • Perform equipment maintenance, such as cleaning tanks and lubricating moving parts of conveyors.
  • Install gears and holding devices on conveyor equipment.
  • Preheat workpieces in ovens.
  • Cut metal or other materials, using shears or band saws.

Skills

  • Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
  • Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
  • Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
  • Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
  • Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
  • Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
  • Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
  • Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
  • Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Goodyear

Description

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.
Type

Company - Public

Size

Large

Revenue

Over $10B

Location

Akron, OH, and others

Industry

Tire Shops

Founded

1898

CEO

Richard J. (Rich) Kramer

Website

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