Foundry Lab Technician: Iron & Sand Testing & Calibration

Mueller Water Products; Albertville (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with company match

ESPP

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Job summary

Mueller Water Products, Inc. is seeking a Foundry Lab Technician to collect and prepare iron and sand samples, perform testing, and analyze results to ensure product quality.

The role collaborates with melt deck personnel and metallurgists to resolve melt and sand system issues. Qualifications include a high school diploma with some college, plus strong analytical skills, communication, and computer literacy.

Qualifications

• Must be analytical minded and capable of troubleshooting melt metal.
• Adequate communication skills and computer literacy.
• Quality conscious.

Responsibilities

• Collect and prepare iron and sand samples for testing.
• Perform all required lab testing on iron samples.
• Record and analyze iron and sand test results.
• Initiate corrective action measures necessary to bring out of spec findings into compliance.
• Order laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Calibrating/standardizing all testing equipment as necessary.
• Adhere to all plant safety rules and procedures.
• Work with Melt Deck personnel/management as well as metallurgist to correct problems associated with melt metal and sand systems.
• Perform certain lab testing and functions as directed.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Quality conscious

Education

High School Diploma and some college

Job description

Mueller Water Products, Inc. is seeking a Foundry Lab Technician to collect and prepare iron and sand samples, perform testing, and analyze results to ensure product quality.

The role collaborates with melt deck personnel and metallurgists to resolve melt and sand system issues. Qualifications include a high school diploma with some college, plus strong analytical skills, communication, and computer literacy.