Automotive Met Lab Tech - 3rd Shift

Shively Diversified Management Services; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO

Job summary

Shively Diversified Management Services seeks a Metallurgical Lab Technician to prepare heat-treated components and conduct tests to analyze material structures, micro-hardness, and case depth with specialized equipment. The role emphasizes meeting production deadlines, safety compliance, data reporting, and maintaining lab charts.

A high school diploma, strong computer skills, and readiness for background and drug screening are required.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Strong computer skills; ability to organize and prepare reports.
• Safety guidelines compliance including PPE, safe handling of chemicals, and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Background check and drug screening required.

Responsibilities

• Perform metallurgical testing to analyze material structure, hardness, case depth, and other tests.
• Review test results against specifications, prepare reports, and approve materials based on criteria.
• Communicate results to the met lab supervisor and plant management.
• Develop and maintain charts and reports for metallurgical processes.
• Safely operate lab equipment and perform routine preventative maintenance.

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a Metallurgical Lab Technician to prepare heat-treated components and conduct testing to analyze material structures, micro-hardness, and case depth using specialized metallurgical equipment. Our employees are well compensated and are eligible for health care ensure and paid time off.

Responsibilities:

• Perform metallurgical testing to analyze material structure, hardness, case depth, and other tests as required
• Testing must follow all required specifications and be performed quickly to meet production deadlines
• Review test results comparing them to the specifications, prepare reports and approve materials based on criteria and requirements
• Promptly communicate results the met lab supervisor and plant management
• Develop and maintain charts and reports for the sediment and metallurgical processes

• Comply with all Global Manufacturing System systems and procedures
• Ability to problem-solve during manufacturing processes
• Safely and correctly operate lab equipment, perform routine preventative maintenance, and report any issues to management

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Strong computer skills, ability to organize and prepare reports
• Comply with all safety guidelines to ensure a safe work environment, including always wearing the proper PPE, safely handling chemicals, and reporting unsafe work conditions or equipment immediately

• Successfully pass a pre-employment background check and drug screening

Become an Employee Owner. Established in 1947, Shively Bros has grown into an Industry Leading, North American, family of companies. We offer an extensive range of manufacturing and services for manufacturers, such as Supply Chain Management, Cutting Tool Presetting, Gage Calibration Management, Lab Management, Engineering Services, Repair / Regrind Management, Scrap Recovery, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Vending or other Point-of-Use Solutions.

• Dental Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance, and PTO