Lab Tech Helper
About The Position
The Lab Tech Helper is an entry-level position reporting to the Lab Supervisor. The role includes extensive, rigorous, hands-on training by senior Lab employees to develop the technical skills needed for other positions in the Lab. The successful candidate must demonstrate the ability and desire to learn. Applicants must comply with ITAR requirements; U.S. citizens or permanent residents only. The role also requires compliance with ITAR and EAR residency requirements. The Lab Tech Helper supports laboratory operations, material handling, testing, machining, recordkeeping, and housekeeping. Under guidance from Lab Technicians and the Lab Supervisor, the employee learns and assists with preparing test specimens, performing tests, handling test materials and remnants, reviewing outside testing certifications, and supporting special projects.
Requirements
- Must comply with ITAR and EAR residency requirements.
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Must demonstrate the ability and desire to learn.
Nice To Haves
- Work experience in manufacturing, testing, machining, or sawing is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Understand and collaborate in applying the Weber Metals Safety Policy.
- Understand the Weber Metals Quality Policy and how it relates to the job.
- Understand the Weber Metals Environmental Policy and Business Management System.
- Perform Lab housekeeping activities as directed.
- Learn to operate a forklift to transfer test materials, test forgings, and test remnants to designated areas.
- Excise test blanks from simple test forgings using an aluminum band saw.
- Learn the temporary storage convention for test remnants and prolongations, and manage or dispose of them accordingly.
- Learn to operate the alloy check machine and help receive forging stocks.
- Learn to bookkeep and receive test material stock.
- Help create shipper orders for sending test material for outside testing.
- Receive, review, and enter outside testing certifications into the ERP system.
- Help operate a CNC lathe to prepare test bars for tensile testing.
- Help machine tensile blanks using a fly-cutter for EC and hardness testing.
- Help machine grain-flow sections using a fly-cutter.
- Learn to identify test remnants after test specimens have been excised, assisting Lab Technicians.
- Learn to perform hardness and conductivity tests on test material and test blanks.
- Perform work-related activities requested by the Lab Supervisor.
- Learn from a Lab Technician III or Lead how to lay out test specimens on test material, prolongations, and forgings.
- Learn from a Lab Technician III or Lead how to safely and correctly excise test specimens from test material, prolongations, and forgings.
- Learn to prepare chemical etch solutions, prepare micro and macro specimens, and photograph micros and macros.
- Learn blueprint reading to determine test-bar locations.
- Learn to use a micrometer and caliper.
- Support special projects initiated by the Lab Supervisor or Metallurgists.
- Participate in the bi-annual Tensile written exam.
- Participate in the bi-annual Tensile Round Robin test.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
