Polymer Processing Technologist

Leading polymer manufacturer looking for a Technologist with hands-on experience in polymer/rubber/plastic processing to work in a recently refurbished R&D laboratory.  Company offers excellent benefits and great opportunities for growth!

The Technologist is primarily to setup, operate, or troubleshoot polymer process equipment using established processes to support product development, and technical service.

• Reinforce company values, business ethics & codes of conduct, and other principles of compliance.
• Strictly follow all procedures in a safe manner, without exception
• Setup/Operate/Troubleshoot production machinery such as thermoplastic Extruders, compounder, injection molding machine, blown film line, roll mill, hot press, etc. and other heavy machinery, such as forklift
• Propose and/or implement any modifications of the equipment to be more suitable to the polymer materials used
• Document observations and process parameters accurately and completely
• Prepare test specimens with appropriate methods and equipment
• Keep lab procedures up to date, write new procedures as required.
• Set up and maintain mechanical integrity program on all equipment.
• Conduct lab tests on a wide range of samples using ASTM, ISO, or internal methods. Report data in an organized manner to the senior scientists and engineers, who request the tests.
• Keep the application workshop clean and organized daily.
• Be an active member of the team, willing to lead and train others

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Devin Heffernan at dheffernan@cps4jobs.com.

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Technical Qualifications:

• High school diploma with 3 years of experience in thermoplastic processing or Bachelor’s degree in related major with 1 year experience in thermoplastic processing
• Bachelor’s degree in polymer engineering is preferred

**If you’d like to hear more about this opportunity and others we are currently working on, please contact Devin Heffernan at dheffernan@cps4jobs.com.

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