Materials Technician

Title: Materials Technician Job Summary:Operation of various pieces of mechanical/metallurgical testing equipment to ensure a conforming product is being fabricated. This job also includes working closely with machine operators to assist them in the daily production of materials. A Materials Technician may also be required to operate manufacturing equipment as prescribed by the Production Manager. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Duties/Responsibilities:Use metallurgical testing equipment to validate conformance of product to internal or customer standards – tensile testing, twist testing, metallography and Eddy Current equipment are some examples. Safely and effectively operate various metal-forming machines with other operators when required. When required, safely use hazardous chemicals while wearing necessary PPE and following safety guidelines. Use tools and routing instructions in conjunction with precision equipment to fabricate high quality materials. Work with Production Control and all other manufacturing departments to produce on-time customer deliveries. Have full understanding of company policies, paperwork, and systems to repeatedly produce quality material products. Must work well in a “team environment”. Must follow shop order dates and processes accurately while informing supervisors or engineers of any non-conformances. Strive to continually improve processes, equipment efficiency, and quality. Be willing to train and operate various pieces of mill equipment as assigned by supervision. ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Review job requirements at the beginning of each shift. Notify supervision when any job may go “overdue” or yield short and why. Inspect and sign off for quality on each operation, complete M2M reporting for each operation, and notify supervision of any non-conformances. Maintain material and scrap identity throughout processing. Follow operator and maintenance logs as required. Notify supervision of any equipment problems. Maintain tooling and equipment integrity on a daily basis and notify supervision in advance for potential needs. Work with other operators to communicate and coordinate job flow through the Materials Department. Must maintain a neat and clean workplace. Required Skills/Abilities:Must work well independently and be highly motivated. Must demonstrate ability to be fully trained on various pieces of metallurgical testing equipment and metal-forming machinery. Must show basic mechanical skills and an ability to use hand tools and measuring equipment. Must have an attention to detail. Must be able to effectively communicate with other team members and supervisors. Must be able to read and interpret work instructions, job routers, quality documents and drawings and use this information to produce high quality material in-line with customer expectations. Experience & Education Requirements:High School Diploma or G.E.D. required – Technical School certificate preferred. At least 2 years manufacturing experience. Basic mechanical skills. Ability to work with hands... Micrometer/caliper experience Basic math skills. Legible writing skills. Moderate computer skills. Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times. Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.