Manufacturing Quality Technician

PSW Group

Chicago Heights (IL)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 65,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Job summary

PSW Group is seeking a Lab Technician in Chicago Heights, IL to join the Trialco Operations team. You will perform lab testing, optimize Optical Emission Spectrometry (OES) analyzers, and verify chemistries of produced alloys, incoming and outgoing materials.

Responsibilities include maintaining lab equipment, basic housekeeping, and collaborating with cross-department teams. A High School Diploma is required, with preference for 3+ years in manufacturing and a background in metal chemistry or

Qualifications

High School Diploma required.
Experience in a manufacturing operation.
Professional communication skills.
Three+ years of on-the-job experience.
Working knowledge of metal chemistry, scrap handling and melt practices.
BA in Engineering, Material Science, or related field.

Responsibilities

Optimize spectrometers for measuring specific alloys.
Determine alloy standards and reference materials.
Verify chemistries of produced alloys and materials.
Verify chemistries of incoming/outgoing materials.
Maintain and verify lab equipment functionality.
Basic lab housekeeping.
Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Professional communication

Manufacturing operation experience

Education

High School Diploma

BA in Engineering or Material Science (or related field)

Tools

Optical Emission Spectrometry (OES)

Spectrometer

Job description

Lab Technician

The Lab Technician is an integral member of the Trialco Operations team and will report to the Quality Manager and Quality Supervisor. In addition to Lab testing, the Lab Technician position is expected to interact with all operations personnel who interact with the Lab.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Optimizing spectrometers (Optical Emission Spectrometry (OES) metal analyzers) for measuring specific alloys.
Determining appropriate alloy standards/reference materials required for measurement of produced alloys.
Verifying chemistries of produced alloys (including small alloys containing silicon (Si), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn), and titanium (Ti)).
Verifying chemistries of incoming and outgoing materials.
Determining chemistries of miscellaneous/test material sent by other companies.
Maintaining and verifying lab equipment functionality.
Basic lab housekeeping.

Where required:

Visually inspecting aluminum alloy ingot and sow surface condition/quality.
Verifying printed label weights for ingot bundles and sows, ensuring accuracy.
Other duties as assigned by manager or upper management.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The criteria listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

Required

High School Diploma
Experience working within a manufacturing operation.
Professional communication skills working with other departments and employees.

Preferred

Three + years of on-the-job experience.
Working knowledge of metal chemistry, scrap handling and melt practices.

Desired

BA in Engineering, Material Science, or another related field.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

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