Lab Technician

Valence Surface Technologies, LLC; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Long term Disability

401K matching

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Valence Surface Technologies, LLC in Massachusetts seeks a Laboratory Technician to prepare monthly lab orders for physical and analytical testing and to create metal specimens for testing. You will track physical and analytical tests to ensure timely results, performing corrosion testing, paint adhesion, plating adhesion, abrasion resistance, and UV‑Vis analyses as part of the lab workflow.

Additionally, you will file lab orders and certificates of analysis, review records for accuracy, monitor

Qualifications

• Create monthly lab orders for physical and analytical testing.
• Track tests to ensure results are produced within the required time frame.
• Perform tests including corrosion testing, paint adhesion, plating adhesion, abrasion resistance, and UV‑Vis analyses.

Responsibilities

• Create test reports outlining testing procedures and results.
• Review testing records/logs for accuracy and to ensure results are within process specifications.
• Review and monitor tank temperature recording to keep solutions within required ranges.
• Tag out process tanks when out of range conditions occur.
• Communicate with shop personnel about tank, specimen, or bath issues.
• Handle glassware and perform proper cleaning to avoid cross‑contamination.
• Operate corrosion resistance/salt spray chamber and perform minor maintenance.

Skills

Analytical testing

Physical testing

Testing coordination

Record keeping

Communication

Safety procedures

Glassware handling

Equipment maintenance

Tools

UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

Salt spray chamber

pH measurement equipment

Conductivity meter

Precision glassware

Job description

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.

Company Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Long term Disability, 401(K)-3% Match, Holiday Pay

• COMPENSATION RANGE: $20.00-$22.00 hourly
• Retention Bonus $1,500.00

Export Compliance Requirement

This position requires access to EAR or ITAR controlled technologies. Applicants are required to be eligible for employment under U.S. export control laws and must meet the requirement of being a “U.S. Persons”.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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