Lab Technician

Norsk Hydro; Gayville Township (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life

Retirement Savings Plan

Education Assistance

Bonus Plan Eligibility

Parental Leave

Job summary

Hydro in North America is seeking an entry-level lab/operator to join our team. You will be trained to implement, sponsor, and support continuous reliability improvement standards and practices while safely operating equipment in the laboratory.

Responsibilities include CNC sample preparation, tensile testing, and, depending on the lab, OES spectrometry. Candidates must be fluent in English, at least 18 years old, and have basic Excel skills; a high school diploma or GED is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be fluent in English.
• Must be at least 18 years or older.
• Experience using Excel to document or analyze data.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Implement, sponsor, and support all continuous reliability improvement standards and practices.
• Operate lab equipment ranging from CNC sample preparation to tensile testing, and possibly OES spectrometry.

Skills

Fluent English

Excel

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

What we offer you

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Education Assistance
• Bonus Plan Eligibility
• Parental Leave

Shifts available and hours:

Starting rate of pay: $18.75

$500 Sign-on bonus
+$1/hr for night shift differential

What you will be doing

• Implement, sponsor, and support all continuous reliability improvement standards and practices.
• Trained to effectively operate equipment in the laboratory ranging from CNC sample preparation to tensile testing and, depending on the lab, OES spectrometry.

What will make you successful?

• Must be fluent in English. (required)
• Must be at least 18 years or older. (required)
• Experience using Excel to document or analyze data. (preferred)
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (preferred)

Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

As part of our recruitment process, we may use job-related assessments in selected roles. These tools help us better understand work-related strengths and support a fair and consistent hiring process. Any assessment results are reviewed together with your experience, qualifications, and interviews, and are never used as the sole basis for hiring decisions.