Inspector II - Salt Lake City, UT

Albany International Corp.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid time off

Personal days

Job summary

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) in Salt Lake City is seeking a Materials Testing Laboratory Technician to support Receiving and Production by testing materials for conformance to specifications and notifying personnel of nonconforming items. The technician will test and report results, accept/reject parts, and assist with root cause investigations.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, prior lab testing experience, and familiarity with testing equipment and measurement tools;

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Experience with laboratory testing.
• Experience using testing lab equipment such as balances, furnaces, fume hoods, hardness testers, hot plates.
• Experience with measuring devices (micrometers, calipers).
• Experience with band saws, wet saws and other small cutting equipment is a plus.
• Quality experience is desirable.
• Experience with chemicals and SDSs.
• Able to lift 25 pounds and maintain attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Receive test requests, schedule jobs and create work orders.
• Perform daily testing and report results to the appropriate personnel.
• Accept or reject products based on test results and specifications.
• Assist with investigations to determine root causes and corrective actions.
• Perform other duties as required by management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading comprehension

Communication skills

Weight handling (25 lb)

Laboratory testing experience

Analytical mindset

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Laboratory equipment (balances, furnaces)

Measuring devices (micrometers, calipers)

Cutting equipment (band saws, wet saws)

Costpoint / MLS / Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) is one of the most technically advanced designers and manufacturers of lightweight composite aerospace structures, subassemblies and components. For more than 50 years, AEC has innovated advanced composite solutions for defense and commercial industries in applications from large commercial transports to fighter jets and commercial and military rotorcraft. Our composite design and fabrication expertise can be found on many commercial platforms such as Boeing's 7-series family. For defense programs, AEC provides a wide range of products including complete structural assemblies, flight critical components, primary and secondary structural elements for platforms such as the F-35 Lightning II, the CH-53K Heavy-lift Helicopter and the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM). AEC is committed to delivering high-quality, economical composite solutions to our customers. Significant investment in infrastructure and automation ensures AEC is positioned to maximize that value, offering the right processes to meet our customer's needs.

The Materials Testing Laboratory Technician is the quality testing support for the Receiving and Production areas to help them assure that the material that is received, or that is being used, meets internal, customer and regulatory requirements. The technician also identifies materials that do not conform to the required specifications and notifies the appropriate personnel so that the required actions are taken. The technician also helps test or evaluate product/parts for investigation purposes in order to determine root causes and actions to be taken.

Principle Accountabilities

The Materials Testing Laboratory Technician is responsible for receiving test requests, scheduling jobs and creating work orders. The technician is also responsible for performing daily testing and reporting the results of the testing to the appropriate personnel, while also accepting/rejecting product based on the test results obtained and the requirements of the applicable specifications. The technician will be required to perform other duties as required and requested by management.

Training Requirements

• Introduction training
• Training on the Laboratory Test Procedures (LTPs)
• Training on the Quality Procedures required by QP-7531
• Training on customer's specifications, as required.

Working Conditions

Working conditions are that of a laboratory monitored environment that require the use of laboratory cotes and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Shift

Day

Experience/Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience with laboratory testing
• Experience in use of Testing Laboratory equipment such as analytical balances, furnaces, fume hoods, hardness testers, hot plates, etc.
• Experience with measuring devices, micrometers, calipers, etc.
• Experience with band saws, wet saws and other small cutting equipment.
• Quality experience desirable.
• Experience with use of chemicals and SDSs.
• Able to carry a weight of 25 pounds.
• Attention to detail.
• Good reading comprehension.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience with use of universal test frames for tension and compression is a plus.
• Experience with use of Thermo-Mechanical Analyzers (TMA) a plus.
• Experience with different computer software, and interfaces, Costpoint, MLS, Microsoft Office etc.

• As a Department of Defense Contractor we are required to hire US Persons.
• Visa sponsorship is not being offered.

The Benefits

Top notch benefits program including generous 401(k) match, paid time off, personal days and strong commitment to work/life balance.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.

Location Address

5995 West Amelia Earhart Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84416, United States

Travel

Negligible