Job Description

A leading heavy industrial manufacturer is seeking a Lab Technician to join its Quality Department. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on lab, machining, or metals experience who wants to grow in a stable and well-established organization.

What You’ll Do:

• Perform materials testing including tensile, impact, grain size, Jominy hardenability, chemical analysis, and microstructure evaluations.
• Retrieve, prepare, and section test samples using band saws, Mazak tooling, abrasive systems, and CNC tooling.
• Record and enter test results using standard procedures and basic computer programs (Excel/Word).
• Maintain consumables such as grinding papers, carbide inserts, saw blades, and tooling.
• Conduct routine inspections and basic maintenance of lab equipment (tensile and impact testing machines, Mazak tooling, abrasive sand systems).
• Provide support for process trials and failure analysis investigations.

What We’re Looking For:

• At least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing, machining, or metals lab setting.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and familiarity with material testing procedures.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Comfortable working in an industrial lab (not a medical or sterile lab).
• Basic computer skills for data entry and reporting.
• ISO 9001 experience is a plus.

What’s Offered:

• Competitive hourly pay with overtime opportunities.
• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match, profit sharing, paid holidays, PTO, and quarterly bonuses.
• Long-term stability in a company with 100+ years in operation.
• Work with a skilled, collaborative team in a high-quality, industrial environment.

Schedule: 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday–Friday (occasional Saturday overtime at time-and-a-half)

Employment Type: Direct hire opportunity

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