Mechanical Lab Technician: Materials Testing & CNC Prep

Nucor Corporation; Crawfordsville (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Corporation in Crawfordsville, IN is seeking a Lab Technician to support material testing and compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements. You will perform tensile and Charpy impact testing and prepare test specimens, maintaining accurate documentation.

Responsibilities include operating CNC equipment for specimen machining, preparing samples, verifying dimensions, and ensuring traceability of materials.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, quality, laboratory, machining, or other technical environment.
• Ability to read and interpret technical specifications, drawings, procedures, and test documentation.
• Basic computer proficiency and data entry skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work safely in an industrial laboratory with PPE.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mechanical testing such as tensile and Charpy V-Notch tests per ASTM standards.
• Operate laboratory testing equipment to generate material property data.
• Prepare and process material samples and test specimens.
• Accurately record, maintain, and manage testing data and prepare lab reports.

Skills

Reading specs

Documentation

Data entry

Math basics

PPE safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CNC equipment

Job description

Nucor Corporation in Crawfordsville, IN is seeking a Lab Technician to support material testing and compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements. You will perform tensile and Charpy impact testing and prepare test specimens, maintaining accurate documentation.

Responsibilities include operating CNC equipment for specimen machining, preparing samples, verifying dimensions, and ensuring traceability of materials.