When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundred-year journey that’s carried us through acquisitions and expansion, we now have nine U.S. locations, as well as operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China.

Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company, and today Fain’s grandson sits at the helm, maintaining the family’s tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow us—together—to deliver customized compound solutions and help our customer’s create better products.

“Manufacturing is a team sport and we work together to achieve our goals.” ~Jon Fain

Join the team behind our custom compounds.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities: **

In the role, you will be working in a lab environmentto maintainquality control procedure and tests products to ensure conformance to specifications. This position will be responsible for developing color formulation to meet customer requirements. The position requires an understanding of how to mix colors together to make one color.

Essential Functions:

Have a good understanding of what type of pigments are suitable for specific color requirement.
Perform color measurements and make critical visual color assessment.
Interpreting color curves and generating color formulations using color software.
Maintain and contribute to continuous improvement of systems and procedures.
Computer data entry.
Ideal candidate will be able to pass the Farnsworth/Munsell 100 hue test and be knowledgeable in pigment identification including properties, chemical classes and compatibility with polymers.

**Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: **

High School diploma or GED
Demonstrate superior color discrimination.
Prior experience working in quality control or manufacturing environment
Detail-oriented in weighing and cleaning equipment.
Strong basic math skills, ability to perform basic math calculations
Demonstrate thorough review of work and able to follow written and oral instructions.
Possess strong written and verbal communication skills
Computer skills required; Microsoft Office and able to understand data entry functions.
Ability to perform multiple tasks with accuracy
Make quick decisions

**Physical Requirements: **

Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone
Must be capable of standing for prolonged periods of time
Must be able to lift bags of material up to and including 55 pounds safely

Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.