Do you ever wish you could control the weather? Polymer science needs you. In our laboratory, you kind of can. We artificially age rubber, plastics, coatings, and finished products using controlled sunlight, heat, humidity, rain, and salt so customers can learn how products may perform after months or years in the real world. No polymer science experience required. This is a fully supported, train-from-the-ground-up role for someone who listens, learns, asks questions, and eventually takes ownership of simple, repeatable testing processes. Location On-site at 75 Robinson Ave., Barberton, OH 44203 Schedule Full-time What You'll Do Set up and run established weathering, aging, corrosion, and durability tests after training. Load specimens, monitor equipment and exposure conditions, and keep tests running as intended. Record observations and results carefully so customers can trust the data. Work with a changing mix of products and projects

• some routine, some unusual
• and learn more equipment as you grow. What Does "Artificial Aging" Mean? Instead of waiting years to see what nature does, we reproduce parts of the environment in a controlled, repeatable way: Xenon arc & carbon arc
• Put sunlight and weathering into fast-forward using intense light, heat, moisture, and controlled exposure cycles. Weatherometer testing
• Create repeatable combinations of artificial sunshine, rain, humidity, and temperature
• basically weather with a control panel. Salt spray
• Build an intentionally miserable coastal environment inside a cabinet to study corrosion resistance. Heat & environmental aging
• Expose materials to elevated temperatures or other controlled conditions to see how their properties change.

Why it matters:

sunlight can crack rubber, heat can harden it, water can weaken it, and salt can corrode what it is attached to. Our customers want to discover those changes before years pass in service. Who We're Looking For Reliable, positive, and ready to learn. Listens carefully before jumping in. Asks questions and follows procedures. Pays attention to details and speaks up when something looks wrong. Enjoys some routine without needing every day to look exactly the same. Training & Growth You will work alongside experienced technicians until you are comfortable running the process independently. The goal is not just to push buttons

• it is to become the person we trust with the process.

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> OWN IT No degree required. Manufacturing, automotive, maintenance, warehouse, quality, trades, or machine-operation experience can help, but the right work history and attitude matter more than a technical résumé. Who is ARDL? Akron Rubber Development Laboratory (ARDL) is an independent, internationally recognized laboratory specializing in testing, development, and problem-solving for rubber, plastics, and other polymer materials. For more than 60 years, ARDL has helped companies across a wide range of industries turn material challenges into reliable solutions. Benefits ARDL offers a competitive benefits package for full-time employees, including: Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) plan Paid vacation and time off Quarterly employee events and team activities that support a positive workplace culture and employee engagement

Pay:

From $20.00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

401(k) AD&D insurance Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance On-the-job training Paid time off Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person