Laboratory Technician - Steel Melting

Travail Employment Group; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking a Laboratory Technician for a role in West Bromwich. The successful candidate will prepare and analyze metal/chemical samples, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and quality standards. Candidates should possess experience in a laboratory setting and familiarity with optical emission spectrometry. This position offers excellent opportunities for ongoing development.

Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory environment is essential.
• Hands-on experience in optical emission spectrometry and IR combustion is required.
• Knowledge of quality standards (ISO, ASTM, IS codes) is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare samples using various methods and tools.
• Analyze pure metals/alloys and chemical samples using specialized equipment.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety protocols and quality standards.

Skills

Laboratory environment experience

Optical emission spectrometry

IR combustion

Knowledge of steel grades

Tools

XRF

ICP

Analytix

Milestone

LECO

Job description

Overview

Laboratory Technician opportunity within the Steel Melting industry based in West Bromwich, B70 paying up to £30,000

Our client is part of an award winning, internationally recognised business that supplies their finished products to the aerospace, surgical implants and power generation industries amongst others.

Responsibilities

• preparation of samples using various methods, lathe's, bandsaw, table cutter, drill and others
• preparation and analysis of various pure metals/alloys and chemical samples using XRF, ICP, Analytix, Milestone and LECO equipment to determine qualitative and quantitative chemistry's of elemental and gas content results
• preparation of certificates of analysis in accordance with customer specifications reporting to laboratory management
• interaction with commercial and operations staff to assess the priority of multiple tasks and the order in which they need to be completed
• providing support to the existing laboratory manager and technicians with day-to-day tasks to keep a smooth work flow and on time testing
• ensure laboratory practices comply with AS9100D QMS and safety protocols

Qualifications

• previous experience in a laboratory environment
• hands on experience in optical emission spectrometry, IR combustion and Leco
• familiarity with steel grades
• knowledge of quality standards (ISO, ASTM, IS codes) is preferred
• ability to work in a high-pressure, fast -paced industrial environment

This is an excellent role for someone that is looking for ongoing development.

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.