Quality Lab Technician I

Patch Rubber, a Myers Industries Company (NYSE: MYE), is a diversified rubber manufacturer with 100 years of experience compounding and manufacturing tire repair and retreading products, industrial rubber products, and permanent and traffic marking tapes. 

Quality Lab Technician I

Job Overview                                                                                                              

Reporting to the Manager, Quality and Compliance for the site, the Quality Laboratory Technician, Level I performs laboratory testing, inspection, analysis, and documentation activities to ensure raw materials, in-process compounds, rubber products, adhesives, and finished goods meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements. This position supports manufacturing operations through accurate data collection, timely reporting of test results, maintenance of laboratory equipment, and compliance with ISO quality standards.

Duties and Responsibilities                                                                                                              

• Perform physical, chemical, and performance testing of rubber compounds, cements, adhesives, fabrics, and finished products. 
• Collect and prepare samples for laboratory evaluation. 
• Conduct viscosity, hardness, specific gravity, cure, tensile, adhesion, dimensional and other product testing. 
• Record and communicate results accurately. 
• Inspect raw materials and finished goods. 
• Support nonconformance investigations and root cause analysis. 
• Maintain traceability and documentation. 
• Calibrate and maintain test equipment. 
• Follow ISO 9001 procedures. 
• Support audits and continuous improvement. 
• Must demonstrate flexibility in work schedule and be available to work overtime, weekends, and occasional extended shifts as business needs require.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and support production, quality, and testing requirements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities                                                                                                              

• Attention to detail. 
• Ability to interpret data. 
• Microsoft Office proficiency. 
• Strong communication and organization. 

Education and Experience                                                                                                              

• High school diploma required. 
• Associate degree preferred. 
• Laboratory or rubber manufacturing experience preferred. 

Work Conditions & Physical Requirements                                                                                                              

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work conditions are consistent with a manufacturing plant environment. The Quality Laboratory Technician, Level I requires a moderate degree of physical fitness, as the role requires him/her to lift up to 35 lbs. This role also requires some standing and walking throughout the Quality Laboratory area as required. The Quality Laboratory Technician, Level I must also be able to work near moving mechanical machinery, and must be able to work in an environment with high noise levels (hearing protection required in some areas).

Myers Industries, Inc.  is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.