Materials Laboratory Technician

Elevation Recruitment Group; Worksop; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a Materials Laboratory Technician for a heavy manufacturing business in Worksop. The role involves conducting material assessments, performing tests, and analyzing failures. Ideal candidates will have a degree in metallurgy and experience in a manufacturing environment, with strong analytical and communication skills. A competitive salary of £65k - 70k is offered along with a benefits package.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing plant is ideal.
• Strong understanding of testing techniques for metallic and non-metallic materials.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments of incoming raw materials and fatigue testing.
• Analyze failed products and report the results.
• Set up lab tests and record results according to specifications.
• Evaluate sample products and prepare accreditation reports.
• Assist in quality assurance activities.

Skills

Materials testing techniques

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor or Master Degree in metallurgy or materials science

Job description

Overview

The range and quality of our clients in our Region are second to none and so are the range and quality of our current career opportunities; we trust that you find one or more to stimulate your interest and please do feel free to get in touch.

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be recruiting for a leading heavy manufacturing business based in Worksop, who are looking for a Materials Laboratory Technician to join the team.

As the Materials Laboratory Technician position, you will be heavily involved in sectioning of steel and cast iron products and general sample prep, microscopy, hardness testing and failure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct the assessment of incoming raw materials, and material properties of products manufactured by the business and their sub-contractors; carry out fatigue and corrosion testing of material samples and components in order to advise companies on the durability of materials and surface treatments.
• Carry out analysis of products which have failed in service and provide the results of that analysis to the group company concerned, or to engineers investigating wider aspects of the failure history.
• Undertake laboratory tests, setting up test equipment, assembling test samples and recording results according to customer specifications, recognised technical standards or company work Instructions.
• Provide evaluation of sample products and prepare reports in order to give accreditation to sub-contract suppliers and processes.
• Provide assistance to companies for routine quality assurance activities conducted by the Technical Department

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master Degree in metallurgy, materials science or related subject. (desirable)
• Ideally five years’ experience in a manufacturing plant
• Detailed understanding of practical materials test and examination techniques, and of equipment for accelerated life testing of metallic and non-metallic materials.
• Good written and verbal communications skills

Elevation Engineering & Manufacturing is a specialist recruitment consultancy dealing with engineering, technical and operational positions in Yorkshire and the surrounding regions. If you match the specified criteria and are interested in discussing the position in more detail, we would love to hear from you.

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