MECHANICAL LAB TECHNICIAN

Chapin Manufacturing Inc; City of Batavia (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Chapin Manufacturing Inc is seeking a Testing Lab Technician in Batavia, NY to perform environmental and functional tests, prepare procedures, and record results to support production and quality control.

You will calibrate equipment, maintain the lab, and collaborate with quality, production and engineering to improve test methods while working with minimal supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, especially product testing or quality control.
• Ability to use tools common to mechanical/manufacturing trades.
• Ability to work under time constraints.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental and functional tests for new products and general lab support.
• Prepare test procedures, data sheets, data summaries and test reports.
• Accurately control tests and maintain test records.
• Provide a safe, clean and orderly testing environment.
• Use sound technical judgment in test procedures and data interpretation.
• Assist with problem solving and prototype testing configurations.
• Perform complex assembly, test and measurement operations.
• Record test setups, results and conclusions in permanent records.
• Ensure proper calibration of all test equipment and flag issues.
• Maintain all lab equipment and data acquisition hardware.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Time management

Autonomy

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

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LAB TECHNICIAN

Full Time Batavia, NY, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1027

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $55,000.00 Annually

As a Testing Lab Technician at Chapin, you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and safety of products through precise laboratory testing and analysis. Your work will directly impact production efficiency and product compliance with industry standards and regulations. The TLT will be responsible for preparing samples, conducting tests, and accurately recording data to support manufacturing processes. Collaboration with cross-functional teams such as quality control, production, and engineering will be essential to troubleshoot issues and implement improvements.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct wide variety of environmental and functional tests and measurements for new product evaluation, development, qualification and general support of engineering and manufacturing for Chapin International.
• Prepare or assist in the preparation of test procedures, test set-up, data sheets, data summaries and test reports.
• Accurately control tests
• Provide a safe, clean and orderly testing environment.
• Use sound technical and ethical judgment in the execution of formal and informal test procedures and interpretation of test results
• Assist with problem solving, be hands‑on for prototype manufacture or special test configurations, and contribute to improvements of the lab.
• Perform complex assembly, test and measurement operations.
• Accurately record test setups, results and conclusions and maintain permanent records of such.
• Ensure the proper calibration of all test equipment at all times, and advise when equipment is not functioning as required.
• Maintain all equipment, instruments and data acquisition hardware in the engineering laboratory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment, particularly in product testing or quality control.
• Capability and experience in the proper use of tools common to the mechanical and manufacturing trades.
• Ability to work under time constraints
• Ability to perform duties with minimum or no supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.