Calibration Technician - Travel Required

JM Test Systems; Clute (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

HSA with employer contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

JM Test Systems is seeking a Calibration Lab Technician I to join our lab team and support hands-on calibration, inspection, repair, and certification of instruments across multiple disciplines. You will learn in our in‑house metrology lab, then contribute to customer site work, applying procedures and data to ensure instrument accuracy and compliance.

Ideal candidates have a solid math foundation, a curiosity about how things work, and discipline to follow procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Comfort with math, algebra, and basic statistics, plus basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical 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.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and certify instruments using established procedures.
• Find and fix problems by analyzing data and making adjustments.
• Deliver accurate documentation with calibration reports and certificates.
• Keep work organized and meet scheduling and paperwork deadlines.
• Grow technical skills by learning new disciplines and developing procedures.
• Maintain a safe, professional workspace in lab and on site.
• Support onsite work and represent JM Test Systems at customer sites.

Skills

Math basics

Reading procedures

Communication skills

Customer focus

Valid driver’s license

Travel readiness

Manual lifting 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree or technical training (preferred)

Tools

Calibration procedures

Job description

AboutJM Test Systems

JM Test Systems provides calibration, test and measurementequipment, and technical services across multiple business segments and servicelocations. We help customers in industrial, energy, manufacturing, and otherdemanding environments keep critical instruments accurate, compliant, and readyto perform.

JobSummary — The Opportunity

Our customers count on their test and measurement equipmentto be accurate, because their safety, quality, and compliance depend on it. Asa Calibration Lab Technician I, you'll help make sure every instrument thatleaves our lab performs exactly as it should.

In this role, you will clean, inspect, calibrate, repair,and certify instruments across electrical, dimensional, physical, mechanical,and optical disciplines. You'll start in our in-house metrology lab, learninghands‑on from our Lab Manager, Technical Manager, and Lead Technicians, andyou'll also support onsite work at customer locations, putting your skills towork in the field.

This is an ideal starting point for someone with a solidfoundation in math, a curiosity about how things work, and the discipline tofollow procedures carefully. Whether you're coming from a technical program,the military, or a related field, we'll help you build a career in calibration.

KeyResponsibilities & Outcomes

• Calibrateand certify instruments. Assess each instrument's condition, performcalibrations using established procedures, and verify it meets performancestandards before it goes back to the customer.
• Find andfix problems. Analyze measurement data to spot out‑tolerance conditionsand trends, then correct them through adjustments, component replacement, orcorrection factors.
• Deliveraccurate documentation. Record calibration data and prepare complete,accurate reports and certificates that customers can rely on.
• Keep workorganized and on schedule. Review daily assignments, set priorities, andcomplete work and paperwork on time.
• Grow yourtechnical skills. Learn new calibration disciplines, help developprocedures and data sheets, and adapt equipment and techniques for uniquemeasurements as your experience grows.
• Maintaina safe, professional workspace. Keep work areas, staging areas, and onsitetrailers clean and organized, and transport equipment and supplies safely.
• Supportonsite work and represent JM Test Systems. Travel to customer sites to perform calibration work in the field, working as part of a team and providing excellent service in the lab and onsite.

WhatYou Bring

• Required:High school diploma or GED.
• Required:Comfort with general math, algebra, and basic statistics, plus basiccomputer skills.
• Required:Ability to read, interpret, and follow technical calibration procedures,and to work independently once trained.
• Required:Good communication skills and a professional, customer-focused approach.
• Required:Ability to travel for onsite work, with a valid driver's license and theability to drive.
• Required:Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in lab, plant, and outdoorsettings in varying conditions.
• Preferred:Associate's degree, technical school, or military training in measurement science, calibration, or electronics, or experience calibrating electronic,physical, dimensional, or mechanical equipment.

WhyJM Test Systems?

You'll join a lab that maintains ISO/IEC 17025 accreditationand takes quality seriously, with experienced technicians and managers investedin your training. You'll gain hands‑on experience across multiple calibrationdisciplines and have a clear path to grow your skills and your career with us.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA with employer contribution
• Paid time off and company holidays