Calibration Technician - Travel Required

JM Test Systems, LLC.; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

HSA with employer contribution

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) with company matching

Company-paid life insurance

Supplemental insurance policies

Training and development opportunities

Growth opportunities

Job summary

JM Test Systems, LLC in Alexandria, LA is seeking an experienced Calibration Technician to calibrate, repair, and certify instruments across electrical, dimensional, physical, and mechanical disciplines. The role supports both lab work and on-site customer locations, requiring hands-on metrology experience and problem-solving skills.

You will troubleshoot instruments, analyze data, and ensure documentation and certificates are completed on time.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Hands-on metrology experience calibrating electronic, physical, dimensional, or mechanical equipment.
• Knowledge of measurement science, calibration principles, laboratory standards, and related math, physics, and electronics.
• Ability to correctly use test instruments and standards, interpret calibration procedures, and work independently.
• Good communication skills and a professional, customer-focused approach.
• Ability to travel for onsite work with a valid driver's license, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in lab, plant, and outdoor settings in varying conditions.
• Preferred: Associate's degree, technical school, or military training in measurement science, calibration, or electronics.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and certify instruments to established procedures.
• Analyze data to identify out-of-tolerance conditions and adjust accordingly.
• Troubleshoot and repair instruments to return equipment to spec.
• Document calibration data and prepare reports and certificates on time.
• Support onsite work at customer locations and in the lab.
• Train less experienced technicians and share lab improvements.
• Maintain organized labs and manage supplies.

Skills

Metrology experience

Calibration procedures

Troubleshooting instruments

Data analysis

Interpersonal communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree or technical training in measurement science or electronics

Job description

About JM Test Systems

JM Test Systems provides calibration, test and measurement equipment, and technical services across multiple business segments and service locations. We help customers in industrial, energy, manufacturing, and other demanding environments keep critical instruments accurate, compliant, and ready to perform.

Job Summary - The Opportunity

Our customers count on their test and measurement equipment to be accurate, because their safety, quality, and compliance depend on it. We're looking for an experienced Calibration Technician to help our Alexandria team deliver that accuracy every day. In this role, you will calibrate, repair, and certify instruments across electrical, dimensional, physical, mechanical, and optical disciplines, working in our lab and supporting onsite work at customer locations. You'll bring hands-on metrology experience, troubleshoot and repair instruments, take on complex measurements, and help train less experienced technicians. You'll thrive here if you have a solid technical foundation in calibration, enjoy solving measurement problems, and want to keep growing your expertise with a team that takes quality seriously.

Key Responsibilities & Outcomes

• Calibrate and certify with confidence. Assess instrument condition, perform calibrations to established procedures, and verify each instrument meets performance standards before it returns to the customer.
• Solve measurement problems. Analyze data to identify out-of-tolerance conditions and trends, and correct them through adjustments, component replacement, or correction factors.
• Troubleshoot and repair. Diagnose instrument failures and perform repairs to return equipment to full working condition and within specification.
• Deliver accurate documentation. Record calibration data and prepare complete, accurate reports and certificates on time.
• Support onsite work. Travel to customer sites to perform calibration work in the field, providing the same quality and service you deliver in the lab.
• Share your expertise. Train less experienced technicians, recommend standards to lab management, and help improve how the lab works.
• Keep the lab running smoothly. Maintain organized work and staging areas, order supplies, and transport equipment safely.

What You Bring

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
• Required: Hands-on metrology experience calibrating electronic, physical, dimensional, or mechanical equipment.
• Required: Knowledge of measurement science, calibration principles, laboratory standards, and related math, physics, and electronics.
• Required: Ability to correctly use test instruments and standards, interpret calibration procedures, and work independently.
• Required: Good communication skills and a professional, customer-focused approach.
• Required: Ability to travel for onsite work with a valid driver's license, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in lab, plant, and outdoor settings in varying conditions.
• Preferred: Associate's degree, technical school, or military training in measurement science, calibration, or electronics.

Why JM Test Systems?

You'll join a lab that maintains ISO 17025 accreditation, work alongside experienced technicians and managers, and gain exposure across multiple calibration disciplines. Your experience will be valued, and you'll have a clear path to keep growing your skills and your career with us.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA with employer contribution
• Paid time off and company holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• Company-paid life insurance
• Supplemental insurance policies
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for continued growth within JM Test Systems

Equal Opportunity Employer

JM Test Systems is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.