Night Shift Casting Lab Tech – Aerospace Metals

Howmet Aerospace Inc.; Dover (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

13 holidays per year

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental/Vison

Job summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Dover, New Jersey, is seeking a Lab Tech to join Howmet Casting. The role involves metallographic preparation, microscopic inspection, and reporting results.

Midnight shift: Sunday night through Thursday night, 10:00 PM–6:00 AM, with training Mon–Fri 6:00 AM–2:30 PM for several months. The position offers a shift premium off-shift and a comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, holidays, 401(k), medical/dental/vision, life insurance, EAP, and tuition

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must be able to work in a group/team environment.
• Must be organized.
• Accurate, analytical, and good computer skills.
• 2-year associate degree in engineering or science field (preferred).
• This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks according to written and verbal instructions.
• Use cut-off saw to accurately section castings.
• Use hot mounting press or epoxy to encapsulate specimens.
• Use high speed grinding/polishing machines to obtain surface suitable for examinations.
• Use concentrated acids to etch metal to further define structure.
• Use microscopes up to 1,000X to examine specimens, measure and evaluate quantitative and qualitative features of observed structures.
• Document results, including photographs and measurements, in an error-free and orderly report for engineering and Chief Metallurgist review.
• Maintain a clean and organized workplace and perform necessary administrative duties.
• Perform sand testing for production when samples arrive to the lab.

Skills

English proficiency

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2-year associate degree in engineering or science

Job description

Howmet Aerospace Inc. in Dover, New Jersey, is seeking a Lab Tech to join Howmet Casting. The role involves metallographic preparation, microscopic inspection, and reporting results.

Midnight shift: Sunday night through Thursday night, 10:00 PM–6:00 AM, with training Mon–Fri 6:00 AM–2:30 PM for several months. The position offers a shift premium off-shift and a comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, holidays, 401(k), medical/dental/vision, life insurance, EAP, and tuition