Metallurgical Laboratory Technician
About The Position
Position Summary: Develops and analyzes test results and examines metals and alloys under the direction of Met Lab Manager or an experienced Metallurgist by performing the following duties. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned. In performing functions, duties or tasks, employees are required to know and follow safe work practices, and to be aware of Company policies and procedures related to job safety, including safety rules and regulations. All functions, duties or tasks are to be carried out in an honest, ethical, and professional manner, and to be performed in conformance with applicable Company policies and procedures. In the event of uncertainty or lack of knowledge of Company policies and procedures, employees are required to request clarification or explanations from superiors or authorized company representatives.
Requirements
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED); and/or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Responsibilities
- Interacts with outside testing labs to write testing purchase orders according to test plans, gathers and organizes cutups and production forging-prolong samples for testing.
- Organizes and maintains test remnants as required in controlled area.
- Collects, organizes, and examines test results, approves/rejects test reports according to material/testing specifications.
- Files and matches paperwork on test plans to purchase orders to certifications and invoices.
- Interprets and understands customer specification requirements.
- Studies blueprints to properly orient test coupons.
- Analyzes test results using modern statistical methods including but not limited to descriptive statistics, histogram, correlation, and regression analysis.
- Assists Metallurgy department in resolving metallurgical test failures.
- Coordinates with other testing houses for routine microscopic examinations of metals and alloys to determine their crystal structure, phase morphology, homogeneity, and other characteristics.
- Prepares and photographs metal specimens/forgings utilizing electronic camera equipment, in conjunction with a microscope.
- Examines metal and alloy samples with Alloy ID/Electrical Conductivity equipment to measure chemical composition and other characteristics of metals.
- Performs lab heat treatment on test samples/forgings for capability testing to determine strength, hardness, elasticity, toughness, and microscopic examination.
- Demonstrates proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Benefits
- Employees will receive 80 hours paid time off every year.
- Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays.
- Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
- Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company's 401(k) plan.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
