Entry-Level Laboratory Tech - Safety-First, Growth Path

Fisher & Ludlow Div Of Harris Steel Ltd.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life

401K and Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Stock program

Job summary

Nucor Steel West Virginia in Apple Grove, WV, is seeking an Entry-Level Laboratory Technician to join the Technical Services team. The role focuses on learning fundamental lab processes, supporting laboratory operations, sample handling, and basic testing activities across chemical, mechanical, metallography, and process labs.

You will perform tasks safely under supervision, develop skills in sample preparation and data integrity, and contribute to timely, accurate test results that support

Qualifications

• Entry-level laboratory technician position within Technical Services.
• Focus on learning fundamental lab processes and executing tasks safely under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Follow PPE, safety procedures and 5S housekeeping.
• Receive, identify, and track samples from operations.
• Assist in sample preparation (cutting, labeling, staging).
• Support testing across chemical, mechanical, metallography labs.
• Accurately record sample information and results in lab systems.
• Maintain traceability of samples and results; escalate abnormalities.

Skills

Safety culture

PPE procedures

Housekeeping

Sample handling

Data recording

Laboratory safety

Tools

Spectrometer prep

Lab equipment

Job description

Nucor Steel West Virginia in Apple Grove, WV, is seeking an Entry-Level Laboratory Technician to join the Technical Services team. The role focuses on learning fundamental lab processes, supporting laboratory operations, sample handling, and basic testing activities across chemical, mechanical, metallography, and process labs.

You will perform tasks safely under supervision, develop skills in sample preparation and data integrity, and contribute to timely, accurate test results that support