Laboratory Technician position for our R&D; and quality team. You'll work directly with our Technical Supervisor, a PhD chemist with over 40 years of experience in the field. It's a chance to build your polymer and polyurethane skills under expert mentorship while making a real contribution to product development and quality.

- Prepare and test polyurethane and polymer formulations (prepolymers, adhesives, sealants, coatings) to set procedures
- Run routine QC and R&D; tests: viscosity, NCO content (titration), hydroxyl value, moisture (Karl Fischer), pot life and gel time, cure profile, hardness, tensile/elongation, and lap shear/peel adhesion
- Help the Technical Supervisor with formulation development, troubleshooting, and scale-up from lab to production
- Record data accurately, keep lab notebooks up to date, and write clear test reports
- Do QC on incoming raw materials (polyols, isocyanates, additives) and on finished goods
- Calibrate and maintain lab equipment
- Handle isocyanates and other chemicals safely, following WHMIS and company safety procedures
- Keep the lab clean,



organized, and stocked.

Looking for

- College diploma or university degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Technology, Polymer Science, or a related field
- 2–3 years of hands-on lab experience with polymers, ideally polyurethanes (adhesives, sealants, coatings, foams, or elastomers)
- Working knowledge of polyurethane chemistry: isocyanate/polyol reactions, NCO:OH ratios, catalysts, and the effect of moisture
- Experience with standard test methods (ASTM/ISO) and common lab instruments (viscometer, titrator, Karl Fischer, durometer, universal testing machine)
- Robust attention to detail and good record-keeping
- Comfortable with Microsoft Excel and Word
- Eager to learn, and able to work on your own and closely with a senior scientist

Pay: $25.00-$35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 7.5 per week

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Dental care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off

Work Location: In person

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