Quality Metallurgical Lab Technician

Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

Gerdau seeks a Lab Technician in Fort Smith, AR to monitor production quality and perform tests in a controlled lab environment. You will acquire and prepare test samples, run tests, and report results to Quality Assurance, with on-the-job training provided.

Two years of steel mill or related experience and a high school diploma are required; familiarity with sensitive instruments is a plus. This full-time position offers health, dental, and retirement benefits.

Qualifications

• Two years of steel mill or related experience required.
• High school diploma required; on-site training provided.
• Able to work in a controlled lab environment and independently.
• Aptitude for computers and sensitive instruments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor rolling mill for surface quality, bar size, length, and temperature.
• Observe caster operations: choking, lancing, temps, cast speed, and bar counts.
• Record and monitor practices; participate in failure analysis for solutions.
• Identify and deliver samples for testing to the machine shop, rolled and cast products.
• Post data/observations to metallurgical reports for disposition.

Skills

Steel mill experience

Quality testing

Computer aptitude

Independent work

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Vacuum spectrograph

Carbon-sulfur determinator

Saws

Abrasive cut wheel

Disk grinder

Job description

Gerdau seeks a Lab Technician in Fort Smith, AR to monitor production quality and perform tests in a controlled lab environment. You will acquire and prepare test samples, run tests, and report results to Quality Assurance, with on-the-job training provided.

Two years of steel mill or related experience and a high school diploma are required; familiarity with sensitive instruments is a plus. This full-time position offers health, dental, and retirement benefits.