QA Lab Technician I - Salt Lake City, UT

Albany International Corp.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a QA Lab Technician I, where you'll play a crucial role in ensuring quality standards for aerospace composite materials. This position involves performing laboratory tests, scheduling jobs, and reporting results to maintain compliance with internal and external specifications. You'll work in a dynamic environment that values attention to detail and effective communication skills. With a commitment to employee well-being, the company offers a comprehensive benefits program, including a generous 401(k) match and paid time off. If you're passionate about quality assurance in a high-tech setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

401(k) Match

Paid Time Off

Personal Days

Work/Life Balance Commitment

Qualifications

• Experience with laboratory testing and quality assurance.
• Ability to perform tests and report results accurately.

Responsibilities

• Receive test requests and schedule jobs in the lab.
• Perform daily testing and report results to management.

Skills

Laboratory Testing

Attention to Detail

Good Communication Skills

Reading Comprehension

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Analytical Balances

Hardness Testers

Micrometers

Calipers

Thermo-Mechanical Analyzers (TMA)

Costpoint

Microsoft Office

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Job Description

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) is one of the most technically advanced designers and manufacturers of lightweight composite aerospace structures, subassemblies and components. For more than 50 years, AEC has innovated advanced composite solutions for defense and commercial industries in applications from large commercial transports to fighter jets and commercial and military rotorcraft.

Our composite design and fabrication expertise can be found on many commercial platforms such as Boeing's 7-series family. For defense programs, AEC provides a wide range of products including complete structural assemblies, flight critical components, primary and secondary structural elements for platforms such as the F-35 Lightning II, the CH-53K Heavy-lift Helicopter and the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM).

AEC is committed to delivering high-quality, economical composite solutions to our customers. Significant investment in infrastructure and automation ensures AEC is positioned to maximize that value, offering the right processes to meet our customer's needs.

The Materials Testing Laboratory Technician is the quality testing support for the Receiving and Production areas to help them assure that the material that is received, or that is being used, meets internal, customer and regulatory requirements. The technician also identifies materials that do not conform to the required specifications and notifies the appropriate personnel so that the required actions are taken. The technician also helps test or evaluate product/parts for investigation purposes in order to determine root causes and actions to be taken.

Principle Accountabilities:

The Materials Testing Laboratory Technician is responsible for receiving test requests, scheduling jobs and creating work orders. The technician is also responsible for performing daily testing and reporting the results of the testing to the appropriate personnel, while also accepting/rejecting product based on the test results obtained and the requirements of the applicable specifications. The technician will be required to perform other duties as required and requested by management.

Training Requirements:

• Introduction training


• Training on the Laboratory Test Procedures (LTPs)


• Training on the Quality Procedures required by QP-7531


• Training on customer's specifications, as required.

Working Conditions:

Working conditions are that of a laboratory monitored environment that require the use of laboratory cotes and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Shift

Evening

Shift Information

Monday-Thursday 4pm-230am

Experience/Education/Skills

• High School Diploma or GED


• Experience with laboratory testing


• Experience in use of Testing Laboratory equipment such as analytical balances, furnaces, fume hoods, hardness testers, hot plates, etc.


• Experience with measuring devices, micrometers, calipers, etc.


• Experience with band saws, wet saws and other small cutting equipment.


• Quality experience desirable.


• Experience with use of chemicals and SDSs.


• Able to carry a weight of 25 pounds.


• Attention to detail.


• Good reading comprehension.


• Good communication skills.


• Experience with use of universal test frames for tension and compression is a plus.


• Experience with use of Thermo-Mechanical Analyzers (TMA) a plus.


• Experience with different computer software, and interfaces, Costpoint, MLS, Microsoft Office etc.

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• As a Department of Defense Contractor we are required to hire US Persons.

• Visa sponsorship is not being offered.

The Benefits:

Top notch benefits program including generous 401(k) match, paid time off, personal days and strong commitment to work/life balance.

How to Apply:

We follow OFCCP guidelines for accepting applications.

Apply at www.albint.com

We are an equal opportunity employer. Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.

This employer uses E-Verify.

Location Address

5995 West Amelia Earhart Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah 84416, United States

Travel

Negligible