Lab Technician

PTC ALLIANCE LLC • Alliance, OH

13d • $20 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

PTC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of welded and cold drawn mechanical steel tubing and tubular shapes, plated bar and tubing, and fabricated parts and precision components. We at PTC value our employees’ health and wellness. This role involves receiving, preparing, performing, and reporting lab-type tests.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate amounts such as weight/foot, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic math skills.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be computer literate and be able to learn and use HP programs such as e-mail, established programs, etc.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in use of band saws, belt grinder, abrasive saw, hand tools, micrometers, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Current test types include: tensile (strip or full section); Hardness (HRb, HRc or Micro hardness; Chemistry, Charpy (except machining of specimens); decarb; grain size; dye penetrant; wet magnaflux; macro etch; mounting & polishing for micro analysis; micro-etch; limited micro & Macro analysis; surface smoothness; and crimp test, etc.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and evaluate reject samples, prepare samples for feedback to internal sources or for potential steel vendor claims.
• Receive test samples and prepare test coupons which may be sent to outside lab.
• Record results from tests performed and reports results to supervisors.
• Perform general day-to-day maintenance of equipment within capabilities.
• Perform lab heat treatment or experiments at direction of supervisor.
• Perform other job related duties as required.
• Understand that all employees have a shared responsibility for the quality of products and related services provided to our customers.
• Carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the PTC Quality Management System and its policies, procedures, and work instructions as applicable to the job or function being performed.

Benefits

• FREE Healthcare
• HSA option
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness & Accident Coverage
• 401K plan with company match
• Referral Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC employees
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED