About the Position: Provide timely and accurate test results for mechanical and metallographic tests. These are necessary to support manufacturing by recommending in process sizes and tempers to arrive at desired properties in finished products; initiate and coordinate flow of other laboratory tests; develop and update mechanical test procedures, etc.

Position is for 2nd shift 4pm-midnight Monday-Friday. Weekend overtime is available for coverage if production operations works weekend overtime.

• Knowledge/Skills/Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required

• Minimum 2 years experience in a metal manufacturing/testing environment

• Experience in secondary metal working industry or equivalent combination of education or experience.

• Hands on person with strong mechanical aptitude and analytical thinking skills.

• Capable of processing and properly handling chemical such as acids, alkali and industrial cleaning agents.

• Ability to develop test procedures and write procedures to meet specific customer requirements.

• Experience with computer applications such as Microsoft products, as well as programs that process orders, retrieve order history, process history, etc.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Degree or Continuing Education Credits in a science or engineering-related field a plus.

  
  

• Analytical Ability/Problem Solving/Concentration

• Solid knowledge of basic mathematics.

• Ability to write test reports covering various technical aspects.

• Able to comprehend verbal and written instructions and procedures.

• Capable of functioning under stressful situations and a multi-task environment.

• Accuracy and strong attention to detail.

• Good people skills to deal with demanding requirements from Manufacturing, Sales, Quality Assurance, and other department personnel.

  
  

• Contact With Others (Internal/External)

• Daily contact with production employees, supervisors, Quality Assurance team, other members of the Lab and engineers

• Contact with Sales and Technical Representatives, vendors as required.

• Contact with outside laboratories for mechanical, metallographic, or chemical analysis and other related tests, as required.

• Occasional interaction with customers and auditors.

• Supervision (Received and Given)

• Works independently with minimum supervision.

• Must observe all PPE requirements throughout the production area and Lab.