Manufacturing Lab Technician: Testing & Process Improvement

REVERE SOUTH INC; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

REVERE SOUTH INC. is seeking a Lab Technician to receive and prepare product and process samples, then perform tests on prepared samples in a controlled lab and manufacturing environment. You will help maintain equipment and the lab environment per SOPs, with training on both lab and floor duties.

The role involves shift work, possible weekends and overtime, and occasional changes to shifts to cover time off. Strong attention to safety, accuracy in testing, and teamwork are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Need to read and understand instructions and communicate with co-workers
• Problem solving
• Analytical ability
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to understand hazards and safely handle laboratory reagents
• Ability to work with heavy machine tools – milling, lathes, saws, shears, routers, etc
• Ability to understand and perform analytical chemistry tasks / metallurgical testing tasks
• Literacy / Math skills / use of precision measuring equipment
• Personal computer use – including MS Office applications

Responsibilities

• Receive all samples and log their receipt in a timely fashion
• Prepare all samples for testing using heavy equipment (shears, band saws, lathes, sanders, grinders and vertical milling machines)
• Perform all routine tests in accordance with standard operating procedures using a variety of analytical and mechanical test equipment (spectrometers, tensile testers, microscopes, burets, pH meters, etc.)
• Perform routine maintenance on all lab equipment as scheduled or directed in accordance with written procedures or verbal instructions
• Perform routine facility maintenance (janitorial and upkeep) as required
• Order and maintain supply levels
• Manage workload by understanding changing priorities and RCPI needs
• Understand, support & participate in Continuous Improvement
• Additional duties as directed by Supervision

Skills

Reading instructions

Problem solving

Analytical ability

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Hazard safety

Heavy equipment operation

Analytical chemistry tasks

Metallurgical testing tasks

Precise measurement

MS Office

Job description

REVERE SOUTH INC. is seeking a Lab Technician to receive and prepare product and process samples, then perform tests on prepared samples in a controlled lab and manufacturing environment. You will help maintain equipment and the lab environment per SOPs, with training on both lab and floor duties.

The role involves shift work, possible weekends and overtime, and occasional changes to shifts to cover time off. Strong attention to safety, accuracy in testing, and teamwork are essential for success.