Lab Tech 1 Part-Time

Valence Surface Technologies; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Employer Match

Job summary

Valence Surface Technologies in Garden Grove, CA is seeking a part-time Laboratory Technician to perform analytical and physical testing to ensure processes meet customer and auditing requirements.

You will prepare monthly lab orders, track tests, generate reports, and maintain safety and ITAR compliance in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• Perform laboratory testing to ensure processes meet customer and auditing requirements.
• Create monthly lab orders and prepare metal specimens for testing.
• Track and ensure tests are completed within required time frames.
• Review testing records and ensure accuracy and compliance with specifications.

Responsibilities

• Create monthly lab orders for physical testing and prepare metal specimens.
• Track physical and analytical tests to ensure timely completion.
• Perform corrosion, adhesion, weight loss, and other tests per procedures.
• Operate spectrophotometer, UV-Vis, pH meter and related instruments.
• Create test reports detailing procedures and results.
• Maintain lab records, certificates of analysis, and purchase orders.
• Ensure tank temperatures and safety procedures are followed.
• Collaborate with shop personnel and handle glassware with care.

Skills

Lab testing

Analytical testing

Physical testing

Test reports

Safety procedures

Clerical duties

ITAR compliance

Tools

Spectrophotometer

UV-Vis

pH meter

Atomic Absorption

Job description

Job Summary

Perform laboratory functions to include analytical and physical testing to ensure that all processes carried out are

Job Overview

Reports to: Department Supervisor

Location: Garden Grove, CA

Type: Part-Time

Schedule: 1st Shift

Job Summary

Perform laboratory functions to include analytical and physical testing to ensure that all processes carried out are

within the parameters set by our customer's and third party auditing entities.

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Create monthly lab orders for physical testing Scribe / create metal specimens for testing
• Track both physical and analytical tests to ensure they are performed within the required time frame.
• Perform both analytical and physical tests to include but not limited to, corrosion testing, paint adhesion, powder test, plating adhesion, abrasion resistance, coating weight tests, cleaner weight loss, intragranular attack & end-grain pitting, metal removal tests, hydrogen embrittlement tensile tests, impact tests, hydrogen pick-up,
• Atomic Absorption elemental analysis, potentiometric titrations, acid-base titrations, gravimetric analysis, UV-Vis
• Spectrophotometer operation and testing, pH analysis, conductivity, and resistivity testing.
• Create test reports to outline the testing procedures and results of internally performed tests.
• Perform clerical duties to file lab orders, test certs, chemical certificates of analysis, metal specimen certificate of analysis, purchase orders, etc.
• Review testing records / logs for accuracy of results and to ensure results are within shop control and specification limits.
• Review and monitor tank temperature recording program to ensure solution temperatures of process tanks stay within customer required ranges.
• Tag out process tanks when needed due to out of range concentrations, temperatures, etc.
• Communicate with shop personnel to inform shop employee's of issues with tanks, test specimens, and/or operation of baths.
• Handle glassware used for analytical testing, know how to use precision measuring glassware for analytical testing, and perform proper cleaning procedures to prevent cross contamination issues between testing mediums.
• Operate corrosion resistance / salt spray chamber and perform any required minor maintenance on chamber (e.g. change filters, unclog exhaust / drain lines, etc.)
• Adhere to all safety procedures and know how to use all personal protective equipment, first aid kits, eye wash stations, and other safety devices.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Compensation Range $18.00 to $ 20.00 per hour (DOE)
• 401k Employer Match

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The majority of work is performed in a manufacturing setting.

Valence Surface Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Additionally, Valence Surface Technologies participates in the E-Verify program to ensure employment eligibility of newly hired employees where required.

This position requires access to knowledge and technical data regulated by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Valence Surface Technologies is required to verify that applicants meet ITAR requirements prior to employment for this role.