R&D Assistant

Company Name
:
Mountville Rubber Company – LaGrange, Georgia

Job Title
: R&D Tech

Company Description
:
Mountville Rubber Company is a custom rubber mixing business that provides internal and external customers with 45 million pounds of un-cured rubber across several industries from two manufacturing facilities in Lagrange, GA. Annual sales in 2024 totaled $60,000,000.

• Perform formulation trials and prepare rubber compound samples for testing
• Conduct physical, chemical, and mechanical testing in accordance with established procedures
• Accurately record, analyze, and report laboratory data
• Maintain laboratory equipment, calibration schedules, and testing standards
• Ensure adherence to all safety, environmental, and compliance requirements
• Support root cause analysis and troubleshooting efforts related to production or material performance
• Document findings in technical logs and development reports
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Operations teams on research and improvement initiatives

• High School Diploma required
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow precise testing procedures
• Good reading comprehension
• Comfortable working in a lab and manufacturing environment
• Basic data entry and documentation skills
• Effective communication skills

• Monday-Friday, 3PM-11PM