Lab Tech Helper

Weber Metals, Inc.•Paramount, CA

2d•$23 - $26

About The Position

This entry-level position reports to the Lab Supervisor and provides extensive, rigorous hands-on training from senior Lab employees to develop the technical skills needed for other positions in the Lab. The Lab Tech Helper must demonstrate the ability and desire to learn. Applicants must comply with ITAR requirements; the posting specifies that applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and also comply with ITAR and EAR residency requirements.

Requirements

Must comply with ITAR and EAR residency requirements; the posting specifies U.S. citizens or permanent residents only.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Demonstrated ability and desire to learn.

Nice To Haves

Work experience in manufacturing, testing, machining, or sawing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Understand, be aware of, and collaborate in accordance with the Weber Metals Safety Policy.
Understand and be aware of the Weber Metals Quality Policy and how it relates to the role.
Understand and be aware of the Weber Metals Environmental Policy and Business Management System.
Perform Lab housekeeping as directed.
Learn to operate a forklift to move 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 assist with receiving forging stock.
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 with a fly-cutter for EC and hardness testing.
Help machine grain-flow sections with a fly-cutter.
Learn to identify test remnants after test specimens have been excised, and assist Lab Technicians with identification.
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 them.
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 and tensile Round Robin test.
Perform other duties as assigned.