Laboratory Technician

Novelis is a global leader in aluminum recycling and rolling, and a leading provider of sustainable aluminum solutions. We serve the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging, and specialty markets, driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis employs approximately 13,000 people across 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

About the role

The Novelis North America Bay Minette Technical team is seeking Quality Lab Technicians for our new facility in Bay Minette, Alabama. This role ensures the quality of aluminum products by conducting process and product testing, supporting qualification trials, and addressing customer claims activities.

Responsibilities

• Be a role model for safety, demonstrating behaviors aligned with Novelis Safety Absolutes and Safety Principles to foster a zero-injury culture.
• Ensure personal safety and the well-being of colleagues and visitors; use and guide others in the use of mandatory Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Support Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) initiatives such as Gemba walks and chemical inventory audits.
• Preserve the environment and comply with legal environmental requirements, including ISO and other specific standards.
• Conduct mechanical and chemical testing of in-process, raw materials, and finished metals to ensure compliance with internal mill, customer, ASTM, and Aluminum Association specifications.
• Perform chemical analysis of mill coolants, additives, and chemicals used in the manufacturing process, and conduct metallography testing for quality assurance.
• Adhere to and support company quality, environmental, health & safety, and certification standards, including ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, IATF 16949:2016, and ASI Certifications.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Basic manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work as scheduled, including overtime, weekends, and holidays to support 24/7 operations.
• Basic computer and math skills.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in STEM/technology or a similar field is preferred.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills; ability to design testing experiments, collect, analyze, and present results proactively.
• Three years of chemical, lab, or quality control experience in the manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of data analysis software.

Benefits

Novelis offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families, including:

• Core Benefits: High-quality, market-driven, and affordable options.
• Family Growth Programs: Paid parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility treatment, childcare discounts, and nursing mom support.
• Employee Assistance Programs: Free 24/7 resources for mental health, family life, career, and financial guidance.
• Wellness Programs: Incentives for wellness activities, a wellness spending account, programs for building healthy habits, virtual physical therapy, health management programs, and diabetes management.
• Pet insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• PerkSpot discount program.
• Tuition assistance and career development programs.

About the location

Novelis' new Bay Minette facility is located 35 miles northeast of Mobile, AL, and 45 miles west of Pensacola, FL. This state-of-the-art rolling and recycling facility will create approximately 1,000 high-paying advanced careers in modern manufacturing, primarily serving the beverage can and automotive markets. Novelis is committed to community partnerships in Baldwin County, focusing on recycling, STEM education, and workforce development.