Physical Testing Lab Technician

021 Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, LLC; Newburgh (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits day one

401K options

Generous vacation

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum Warrick, LLC is seeking a Physical Testing Lab Technician for its Newburgh, Indiana operation. The role involves performing end-of-line product testing, collecting samples for testing, and traveling between the lab and production centers.

You will work in an environment that emphasizes safety, accuracy, and compliance with GMPs. The position requires strong communication, computer skills, and work ethic, with a rotating 4 on/4 off 12-hour shift schedule.

Qualifications

• Good Lab Manufacturing Practices required.
• Able to work rotating 4 on, 4 off 12-hour shift (7 - 7).
• Ability to work safely with lab chemicals such as sulfuric acid, MEK, hexanes.

Responsibilities

• Perform end-of-line product testing and sample collection.
• Travel between lab and production centers to pick up samples for testing.
• Maintain safety standards while handling chemicals and test coating/adhesion.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Work ethic

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum Warrick has been on the path of innovation, embracing the latest technologies for almost 60 years! We have revolutionized the industry and lead the way in the development of sustainable aluminum products the you use every day for food and drinks. Our people are the bedrock for our operations. Along with their dedication to excellence and integrity, our people are drivers of continuous improvement who build on new ideas while flourishing within our growing business. We provide opportunities for you to think outside the box and bring creative and progressive solutions to our operations. Our passion for inclusion, diversity and equity is a value at the core of our organization and people. Are you ready to start your journey with us and be the future of Kaiser Warrick Aluminum?Physical Testing Lab Technician Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into it—innovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service. In short, the same qualities we look for in our people. We are looking for a PT Lab Technician to join Kaiser Aluminum Warrick Operations in Newburgh, Indiana!

What’s in it for you!

To support our teams and their families beyond the workplace, we provide an outstanding benefits package effective day one of employment! Industry leading compensation program 401K options that begin vesting day First-rate vacation plan for valuable work-life balance. Employee resource groups.

What you will work on:

Completion of end-of-line product testing to support Warrick production centers (PCs). The technician will travel (via scooter) from the lab to the PCs to pick up samples for testing using an assigned sample vehicle. The technician is expected to work safely in an environment where samples must be processed to test size using shears and punches, and tests use various chemicals including sulfuric acid, MEK, hexanes, etc. Testing includes coating strip weights, lube strip weights, color Yi, physical properties, adhesion, and others Good Lab Manufacturing Practices are required. This position will be a rotating 4 on, 4 off, 12 hour shift schedule. (7 - 7) In addition to regular end-of-line testing, the technician is expected to participate in Process Management and complete work on special projects as needed. The work is performed in a diverse environment, communication, computer skills, and work ethic must be strong. Good performance in this role could result in permanent employment.

About Kaiser Aluminum Warrick:

Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity – how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.

Kaiser Aluminum encourages applications from women, people of diverse backgrounds and those with different skills and life experiences.

Kaiser is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is a leading producer of semi-fabricated aluminum products. Manufacturers and major suppliers around the world look to Kaiser to deliver highly engineered solutions for their most demanding aerospace, automotive and industrial applications. The reason is simple: we adhere to the same strong commitments to quality, innovation and service today as when the company was founded in 1946. Kaiser operates 12 production facilities across North America. Collectively, these facilities allow us to produce an impressive range of value-added plate, sheet, and extruded products. This latter category includes extruded shapes as well as rod, bar, tube, forged stock and wire products. Each of our facilities specializes in manufacturing products for specific industries, allowing us to not only develop a deeper understanding of each market but also differentiate our processes to more efficiently meet the needs of our customers operating in those markets. Our commitment to continuous improvement is a big reason customers turn to Kaiser Aluminum time and again to deliver effective, innovative solutions. In fact, many customers have been with us since our founding. The fact is, our customers know there’s something different about the way we do things at Kaiser. They recognize our dedication to developing leading-edge solutions is backed by an uncommon commitment to good old-fashioned customer service and an uncompromising passion for exceeding expectations. It’s not an experience that’s easy to find these days. But it is The Kaiser Experience.