Lab Technician: Mechanical Testing & Material Analysis

Nucor Corporation; Alabama; On-site; USD 27,552,000 - 38,573,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Corporation invites applications for a Lab Technician in Decatur, AL. The role supports mechanical testing, specimen preparation, and data management to ensure compliance with customer and industry standards.

The technician will perform tensile and Charpy testing, prepare specimens, operate CNC equipment as needed, and maintain thorough records and documentation for traceability and quality control.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, quality, lab, machining, or technical environment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specs, drawings, procedures, and test docs.
• Basic computer skills and data entry ability.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and wear PPE in an industrial lab.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, test, verify, and document material test specimens per ASTM standards.
• Perform tensile and Charpy impact testing and prepare test specimens.
• Operate CNC equipment to machine test specimens as needed.
• Maintain accurate testing records and material documentation.
• Record data in electronic databases and generate lab reports.

Skills

Reading specifications

Data entry

Basic math

PPE compliance

CNC equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CNC equipment

Job description

Nucor Corporation invites applications for a Lab Technician in Decatur, AL. The role supports mechanical testing, specimen preparation, and data management to ensure compliance with customer and industry standards.

The technician will perform tensile and Charpy testing, prepare specimens, operate CNC equipment as needed, and maintain thorough records and documentation for traceability and quality control.