Calibration Specialist

About the role

SP Industries Inc. has an immediate opening for a Calibration Specialist at our Pocomoke City, MD facility. In this role, you will perform calibration services for customer supplied products and/or manufactured products, such as thermometers, and test new incoming products for quality compliance. This is a 1st shift position with a Monday–Thursday, 10-hour day schedule.

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Following established procedures to test and adjust measuring instruments like gauges, meters, scales, and other specialized equipment against known reference standards to include equipment specifications
• Recording calibration results, identifying deviations from standards, and documenting findings in detailed reports
• Identifying and resolving issues affecting instrument accuracy, including potential malfunctions or environmental factors
• Performing routine cleaning and preventative maintenance on calibration equipment to ensure optimal functionality
• Adhering to industry regulations and quality standards related to calibration practices
• Maintaining accurate calibration records and documentation for traceability purposes
• Providing training to other personnel on proper usage and care of calibrated equipment
• Working with calibration equipment such as AC bridge, RTDs, probes, surface temperature testers, dry block, hydrometers, liquid in glass thermometers, test liquids, test baths, customer supplied product, manufactured products, written specifications and catalogs, Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) and quantity testing tables

Requirements

• HS Diploma required; Associate's degree preferred
• 3 to 5 years of related experience preferred
• Previous working experience in a production environment
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions
• Attention to detail with good organizational skills
• Proficient math and science skills

Physical demands & work environment

• Work is normally performed in a warehouse environment
• Regularly required to walk; frequently required to stand, bend, stoop, reach and climb stepstools; use both hands; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear
• Occasionally required to sit
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Ability to work in 60-degree temperatures; lab is temperature and humidity controlled during calibration

Pay

$15–19/hr

Benefits

• Life, Health, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(K) including company match
• Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Tuition Assistance