Quality Lab Technician

Default Brand; Prince George (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Production bonuses

Vacation and Sick Pay

401K with company match

Health Savings Plan with company match

Life Insurance

Free on-site Health Clinic

Attendance Bonus

Safety Bonus

Overtime opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Job summary

Service Center Metals is seeking a meticulous Quality Laboratory Technician at our Prince George, VA facility. You will collect, prepare, and analyze extrusion mechanical property samples to ensure proper chemistry and quality, reporting to the Lab Supervisor.

The role requires attention to detail, strong math skills, and the ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift including nights and weekends. Training and safety are emphasized in our drug-free workplace.

Qualifications

• Dependable and accountable to work with team members.
• Detail oriented, meticulous, and cautious.
• Good attendance and a positive attitude.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift including days, nights, and two weekends a month.
• Able to walk, reach, stoop and bend throughout the day.
• Lift 30–50 lbs. occasionally.
• Work in hot temperatures up to 120 degrees.
• Strong mathematical skills for data analysis and interpretation.
• High School Graduate or GED.

Responsibilities

• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean, orderly work areas.
• Complete pre-check equipment inspections.
• Participate in safety observations and improve safe work habits.
• Scan, prep and operate aging ovens per alloy-temper requirements.
• Cut, machine and test mechanical property samples per ASTM traceability.
• Use vertical band saw, CNC mill, lathe and drill press.
• Dispose of tested mechanical property tests after completion.
• Ensure non-conforming product is quarantined.
• Review and release orders to next step in process.
• Assist in dock and process audits.
• Prepare daily shift reports for quality and operations personnel.

Skills

Dependable

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Shift flexibility

Attendance

Teamwork

Math skills

Safety consciousness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Vertical band saw

CNC mill

Lathe

Drill press

Job description

Service Center Metals is currently hiring a meticulous Quality Laboratory Technician who will report to the Lab Supervisor at Prince George plant. This position will collect, prepare, and analyze extrusion mechanical property samples to ensure proper chemistry and quality.

Must haves:

• Be dependable and accountable to work with team members.
• Must be detail oriented, meticulous, and cautious.
• Good attendance and a great attitude.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• The ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift including days, nights, and two weekends a month.
• Able to walk, reach, stoop, and bend, throughout the day.
• Lift 30 – 50 lbs. pounds or more on an occasional basis
• Work effectively in very hot temperatures up to 120 degrees.
• Strong mathematical skills for data analysis and interpretation
• High School Graduate or GED.

Job Duties:

• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean orderly work areas.
• Completes pre-check equipment inspections.
• Actively participates in performing safety observations on fellow Team Members and using behavior-based safety methodology to continuously improve their own safe work habits.
• Scan, Prep and Operate aging ovens per alloy-temper requirements.
• Cut, machine and test mechanical property samples in accordance with ASTM traceability requirements.
• Use of vertical band saw, CNC mill, lathe and drill press.
• Dump tested mechanical property tests once completed.
• Assure that non-conforming product is properly placed into quarantine.
• Review and release orders to the next step in the process.
• Assist in dock audits and process audits
• Prepare daily shift reports for quality and operations personnel.

Service Center Metals is a state-of-the-art aluminum twenty-four-hour extrusion facility located in Prince George, VA. We strive to promote health and safety in the workplace by making safety our number one priority. Our manufacturing process is geared toward exceeding our customer’s expectations with excellent customer service, superior product quality, and unparalleled production efficiency. We support employee growth through continuous learning and upward job growth, while working in a drug-free workplace.

Benefits of joining the SCM Team:

• Weekly Production bonuses
• Vacation and Sick Pay
• 401K with company match
• Health Savings Plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Free on-site Health Clinic
• Attendance Bonus
• Safety Bonus
• Overtime opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

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