What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technician position at GOODYEAR?
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For more than a century, Goodyear has led the industry in manufacturing innovative tires that deliver the highest level of performance for everything from passenger cars and trucks to airplanes, heavy-duty mining equipment, and racecars. We are devoted to advancing tire technology, applying our innovations to new products that deliver confident mobility for drivers everywhere. If you are looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career path, you will enjoy being a part of the manufacturing team. Check out the video below of what some of our employees have to say about working for Goodyear:
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Position Description:
As a Laboratory Technician, you will be responsible for supporting the manufacturing process in one of Goodyear's Chemical manufacturing plants. Goodyear Chemical is a division of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company which manufactures and markets rubber-related chemicals for various applications. You will also promote safety, environmental stewardship and housekeeping throughout the facility.
Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Gather and analyze in-process and finished product samples to provide quality assurance and process control information for the manufacturing process using specific laboratory test methods and techniques
- Perform routine maintenance (e.g., change septums, gas cylinders)
- Run miscellaneous test methods (e.g., specific gravity, Brookfield viscosity, refractive index, flow index, density, melt point)
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Ability to comprehend and employ both written and verbal instruction
- Abide by safe work standards including Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO), Fall Protection, Confined Spaces, and appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Adhere to Goodyear's attendance policy
- Perform a variety of manual tasks in varying temperatures for extended periods of time, which may include lifting light to heavy materials, climbing, standing, squatting, bending, and working at heights and/or confined spaces when applicable.
Basic Qualifications:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Must have completed a minimum of 20 semester hours of college level chemistry including:
- General Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Quantitative Chemistry, and/or
- Instrumental Analytical Chemistry
- Previous experience in instrumental laboratory testing
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Must be legally authorized to work in the US without company sponsorship now or in the future
- Must be able to successfully complete all post-offer, pre-employment contingencies
- Ability to work any and/or rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, or overtime if applicable
- Basic computer skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- BS degree in Chemistry or other science
- Previous military service experience within a technical specialty
Candidate Criteria:
- Self-motivated: demonstrates appropriate initiative with or without direct supervision
- Hard worker: someone who works diligently to get tasks done
- Adaptability: the ability to make changes, and to be successful in changing environments
- Team player: an associate who can be counted on to assist the company in being successful whether working on a team or individual projects
- Ability to review, analyze, and interpret information, identify problems, and make decisions in routine and non-routine situations
- Commitment to working safely.
