Gauge Lab Technician

ThyssenKrupp Supply Chain SVC; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services in Lafayette, IN, is seeking a skilled Metrology Technician to validate conformity of cut and ready-to-ship parts against customer specifications. The role involves verifying standards, specs, and internal documentation to ensure precision and quality.

The position requires hands-on gage checking, calibration, and repair experience, with CNC background and ability to interpret feature readings.

Qualifications

• Hand-on experience with gage checking, repair and certification.
• CNC machining background and ability to interpret part features to gage readings and gage features.
• Knowledge of surface plate layout and ability to perform trig calculations.
• Certification requires precision measurement in Metric and English standards.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with Caterpillar PC systems (GageIt) is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Check, adjust, calibrate, certify and repair precision measuring instruments.
• Lap, adjust and repair gages to restore accuracy.
• Assist with certification of CMM, Super Micrometers, surface plates and allied equipment.
• Arrange repairs with outside suppliers as needed.
• Train new or fellow employees after qualification.
• Support ISO9001 processes and gauge system records.

Skills

Gage checking

Repair & certification

CNC machining

Gage readings interpretation

Surface plate layout

Trigonometric calculations

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Keyboard skills

GageIt knowledge

Tools

GageIt

PC software

Caterpillar systems

Job description

Company

With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop - from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials - and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes "just-in-time" or "just-in-sequence."

thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services strives to be the preferred supplier of value-added product management and industrial services for the manufacturing industry in North America, differentiating itself from competitors through superior reliability and quality of service, performance excellence, continuous improvement, and emphasis on creation of value. Successful partnerships with the automotive industry, its Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III suppliers, and other original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and assemblers are the foundation of successful growth as a service provider of choice. Major market segments also include consumer goods, white goods, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Services include supply chain management, logistics management, testing and inspection services, and packaging and kitting.

Job Summary

Validates the conformity of cut parts or ready to be shipped parts relative to customer requirements. Includes verifying against standards, specifications, condition of supply and internal documentation.

Job Description

Shift: Monday - Friday 2:30pm - 11:00pm

Key Accountabilities:

This position is responsible for checking, adjusting, calibrating, certification and repair of precision measuring instruments. Laps, adjusts and repairs gages to restore accuracy. Close involvement with the certification of Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), Super Micrometers, surface plates and allied equipment. Makes repairs and/or arranges for the repairs with outside suppliers. Closely involved with the ISO9001 process and the Corporate Gage System to maintain accurate records. When the incumbent is deemed to be fully qualified, he/she will be empowered to train new or fellow employees on the technical aspects of this position.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

This position has been identified as "safety sensitive" by thyssenkrupp under applicable laws. Accordingly, any application for this position that is considered for employment with thyssenkrupp requires successful completion of pre-employment drug testing, which may include testing for marijuana in accordance with any applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications:

This position requires hand-on experience with gage checking, repair and certification. CNC machining background, ability to interpret part features to gage readings and gage readings to gage features. Knowledge and use of surface plate layout and the ability to perform trigonometric calculations to determine dimensions that are not called out on the print. Certification requires precision measurement in Metric and English standards. Repair and troubleshooting require mechanical aptitude and ability. Good communication skills are essential to performing this job function. Above average keyboard skills and knowledge of Caterpillar computer systems (GageIt, and other PC software) will be very helpful. The incumbent must be able to work in a team environment, receptive to change and have good organizational skills.

Job Compensation

$24.27/hour + $1.35/hour shift differential

Benefits Overview

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Voluntary Wellness Programs
• 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• And more!

Equal Opportunity

Equal opportunity employer, including people with disabilities and veterans.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. For those requiring assistance completing the application or the application process and request information relating to the need for accommodation, please contact [e-mail].