Corporate Lab Tech II at Robin Industries, Inc.

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN II

REPORTS TO:  Director, Corporate Laboratory

PURPOSE:

The position is an integral part of the production process, which includes research and development of new materials and applications, as well as interfacing with both internal and external customers. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Performance of tasks in an R&D laboratory environment may include: rubber mixing, processing, sample preparation, physical testing, and chemical testing. 

Responsible for weighing, mixing and milling rubber compounds, along with performing various physical tests and/or chemical analysis utilizing specialized equipment/instrumentation. 

Work with chemicals and in an area that may have some nuisance fumes, dust, heat, and noise.

Troubleshoot equipment, software and/or processes

Communicate with internal customers

Complete work considering priority and turnaround goals

Lean and understand required computer software and programs

Evaluate design and validate materials and processes to improve productivity

Contribute to the pre-production approval process

Maintain high-quality standards of work

Interface with inside and outside lab personnel to perform inter/intra lab testing

Validate incoming materials from vendors and certify outgoing production materials.

Interface with production personnel in processing prototype parts

Maintain lab testing devices and apparatuses

Interface directly with customers for improvement of product

Assist in other areas where trained with limited supervision

Some job duties may vary depending upon the specific work assignments within the lab. 

Contribute material input to the quotation of new jobs and customers

Assign tasks and monitor performance of other lab personnel

Follow lab work instructions when performing routine tasks

ADDITONAL SKILLS OR CREDENTIALS:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Associates degree in related area preferred
• 2+ years of related experience
• Rubber molding experience
• 1-2 years of mechanical and/or testing rubber/polymer work experience preferred
• Familiarity with applicable regulations (i.e. REACH, RoHS, CA Prop 65)

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, use hands to position or move, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear
• The employee frequently is required to stand, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs., frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.
• Must be able to be on feet for extended periods of time, up to and exceeding 8 hours

Robin Industries Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of Robin Industries to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disabled, or veteran status.