Foundry Lab Technician - Weekend Shift

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain and operate metal chemistry spectrometers.
• Weigh up all materials for heat adjustments.
• Make up charge formulations for heats to be melted and poured.
• Record pour times, observe melting/pouring practices, and make proper adjustments if any problems arise.
• Key participant in foundry scrap reduction program through documenting experimental charge changes, potential causes of scrap, sharing ideas of reduction, and assisting in researching potential causes.
• Data entry of various metallurgical information (Heat Treat, Pour time etc.).
• Issue materials from inventory for each heat poured.
• Notify Lab Manager and Foundry Supervisor of off chemistry heats and adjust.
• Develop new curves and chemistry standards for new alloys, constantly working on improving the precision of current analysis capability.

Secondary Job Functions

• Absorb and weigh up raw materials for charge make-up as needed.
• Work to minimize melt material inventory of revert, floor scrap, and infrequently poured metals.
• Aid lab/foundry management with problems in scrap, inventory, heats, and following instructions.
• Report any items nearing out of control and unsafe practices to operator, Foundry Supervisor, and Lab Manager.
• Aid R&D and foundry if help is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have excellent time management skills, problem-solving skills, the ability to handle multiple tasks and work without direct supervision.
• Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Adaptability to ever-changing requirements with minimal interruption in normal workflow.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required.
• Must be proficient at math. (Testing will be required.)

Physical Demands

• Must be able to actively move through production space to work with staff.
• Vision must be correctable to allow reading/viewing of documents and computer screen.
• Hearing must be correctable to allow understanding of instructions and communication with others.
• Mobility and coordination must allow for required tasks to be completed.

Education and Experience

• 3-5 years experience in a foundry or with metallurgy.
• Minimum education of a high school diploma; BA/BS is a plus.