Metallurgy Lab Clerk

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•South Gate, CA

About The Position

Position Summary: The Metallurgy Clerk supports the metallurgical and materials engineering team by performing administrative, data-entry, document control, and test-report coordination tasks related to metal materials used in aerospace components. This role ensures accurate tracking of material certifications, test results, and quality documentation to maintain compliance with aerospace industry standards (e.g., AS9100, NADCAP).

Requirements

Must have excellent mathematical, analytical, problem solving and organizing skills.
Possess a strong technical aptitude along with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
Computer savvy (Excel, etc).
Detail-oriented.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Proficient in PC programs, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to interact with all levels of personnel in cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

1-2+ years of Leadership or Project Management experience preferred.
1-2+ years of Customer Service experience preferred.
Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.
Excellent analysis skills with attention to detail for data collection and record keeping.
Strong math skills for data analysis and interpretation of experimental results.
Effective communication skills to document findings clearly and collaborate with research teams.

Responsibilities

Maintain and organize metallurgical test reports, material certificates (MTRs), heat-treat records, and supplier documentation.
Update and manage databases for material properties, test results, and conformance reports.
Ensure all documents comply with aerospace standards and internal quality procedures.
Assist in preparing documentation packages for customer audits, regulatory audits, and internal reviews.
Enter metallurgical test data (hardness, tensile, chemical composition, microstructure evaluations, etc.) into quality systems or ERP/MRP software.
Prepare summaries and reports for engineers, quality inspectors, and management.
Track work orders, coupon testing schedules, and sample flow through lab processes.
Coordinate the flow of material samples to and from heat-treat, NDT, and metallurgical labs.
Verify that materials received meet required specifications prior to processing.
Assist engineers with retrieving samples, labeling specimens, and collecting basic measurements when needed (non-technical tasks).
Support compliance with AS9100, NADCAP (Heat Treating & Materials Testing), and customer-specific requirements.
Maintain traceability for all materials and test results using serial numbers, lot numbers, and heat numbers.
Report discrepancies, missing documentation, or nonconforming materials to quality leadership.
Ability to process purchase orders.