Foundry Metallurgical Lab Technician – Process Control

ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC; Columbia, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Paid Holidays

Job summary

ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC seeks a Metallurgical Lab Technician for our Columbia, PA plant. The role focuses on metal and sand testing for process control, on a 1st shift schedule with potential weekend work.

Responsibilities include iron chemistry testing, microstructure analysis, sand property tests, and collaboration with production, QA, Engineering, and maintenance to ensure process control and safety.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment involving a fast-paced production workplace.
• PC/Systems knowledge and skills.
• Strong leadership, communications, and interpersonal skills with ability to interact with all levels of employees, customers and outside professionals.

Responsibilities

• Test iron samples for chemistry control.
• Monitor chemistry results and alert production of out-of-range conditions.
• Analyze samples for microstructure and alert production of out-of-range conditions.
• Test sand for properties and process control.
• Monitor sand test results and alert production of out-of-range conditions.
• Perform core sand tests as needed.
• Perform strength tests on sample pieces.
• Interact with production personnel based on results to maintain process control.
• Maintain lab equipment in good working order.
• Interact with Quality Assurance, Engineering, Maintenance, Machine Shop, Human Resources and Accounting on a need basis.
• Perform task assigned by the Metallurgist as needed.
• Maintain a clean workplace.
• Adhere to established safety and PPE requirements.
• Provides other support to production and management as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communications

Interpersonal skills

PC/Systems knowledge

Job description

ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC seeks a Metallurgical Lab Technician for our Columbia, PA plant. The role focuses on metal and sand testing for process control, on a 1st shift schedule with potential weekend work.

Responsibilities include iron chemistry testing, microstructure analysis, sand property tests, and collaboration with production, QA, Engineering, and maintenance to ensure process control and safety.