Metallurgical Lab Technician: Casting QA & Career Growth

Harrison Steel Castings Co.; Attica (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k and profit sharing

Medical, dental and vision insurance (

WeCare Clinic

Job summary

Harrison Steel Castings Co. is seeking a Metallurgical Lab Technician on first shift to run metallurgical tests ensuring metal meets required specifications and quality standards.

The role involves preparing samples, performing spectrometer and carbon analyses, and reporting results to the Melting Department for heat preparation. The position involves calibrating and maintaining analytical equipment and preparing test coupons for further heat treatment as directed by supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare test samples and grind, stamps, and finish heat samples for testing.
• Run spectrometer analysis on steel and nodular iron to determine chemical composition.
• Perform chemical analysis using spectrometer and carbon analyzer.
• Calibrate, operate, and perform basic maintenance on spectrometer and carbon determinator.
• Report results to Melting Department to guide heat preparations and additions.
• Prepare micro specimens and polish them for metallurgical evaluation.
• Prepare test coupons and macro etch specimens as directed by supervision.

Tools

Spectrometer

Leco Carbon Analyzer

Carbon Determinator

Job description

Harrison Steel Castings Co. is seeking a Metallurgical Lab Technician on first shift to run metallurgical tests ensuring metal meets required specifications and quality standards.

The role involves preparing samples, performing spectrometer and carbon analyses, and reporting results to the Melting Department for heat preparation. The position involves calibrating and maintaining analytical equipment and preparing test coupons for further heat treatment as directed by supervision.