Calibration Technician - Travel Required

JM Test Systems, Inc.; Clute (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA with employer contribution

Paid time off and company holidays

401(k) retirement plan with company‑m*

Company-paid life insurance

Training and development opportunities

Opportunities for continued growth

Job summary

JM Test Systems, Inc. is seeking a Calibration Lab Technician I to calibrate, inspect, repair, and certify instruments across multiple disciplines.

You will start in our in-house metrology lab and support onsite work at customer locations, following established procedures and safety guidelines. You will learn from a Lab Manager and Lead Technicians, grow your technical skills, and contribute to accurate documentation and certificates for customers across electrical, dimensional, physical,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• General math, algebra, and basic statistics with basic computer skills.
• Ability to read, interpret, and follow calibration procedures.
• Good communication and professional customer-focused approach.
• Willingness to travel for onsite work with valid driver's license.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds in lab/plant/outdoor settings.
• Prefer associate degree, technical school, or military training in measurements/calibration/electronics.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and certify instruments using established procedures.
• Find and fix problems by analyzing measurement data and adjusting components.
• Deliver accurate calibration reports and certificates.
• Keep work organized and on schedule, including documentation.
• Grow technical skills and help develop procedures and data sheets.
• Maintain a safe, professional workspace in lab and onsite trailers.
• Support onsite work and represent JM Test Systems at customer sites.

Skills

General math

Algebra

Statistics

Reading calibration procedures

Communication skills

Customer-focused approach

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree or technical training

Military training in measurement science/calibration/electronics

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-of-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 toperform calibration work in the field, working as part of a team and providingexcellent 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 measurementscience, 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


• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching


• Company-paid life insurance


• Supplemental insurance policies


• Training and development opportunities


• Opportunities for continued growth within JMTest Systems

EqualOpportunity Employer

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