Job Description

Position Title: Lab Technician

Wage: $20.00 - $29.00/hour

Shift: 1st

Hours: 7:00am - 3:00pm

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QPS Employment Group has a great opportunity available for a Lab Technician at a company in Milwaukee, WI. This is a potential to hire position for 1st shift. Apply today!

Lab Technician Responsibilities:
- Cut samples using a power cut-off saw
- Mount samples, maintaining a manual log
- Polish mounts
- Perform hardness tests using Rockwell Standard tester
- Perform Rockwell Superficial tests
- Conduct microhardness testing
- Performs Brinell hardness tests using Detroit Brinell tester
- Measure total and effective case depths using microscopes and various hardness testers
- Evaluate decarburization using 30 pt Knoop test
- Visually evaluate decarburization
- Measure compound zone or white layer using 500x microscope magnification
- Use camera on the microscope to capture/save sample photos
- Understand and use various sample plans
- Print SSI System trend charts
- Read and understand work orders
- Complete and initial work order operations
- Input test data into TQM software
- Prepare and complete customer certifications using Word, Excel and TQM
- Initiate non-conforming reports for parts not meeting specifications and forwards to Plant Metallurgist
- Tag nonconforming parts for hold
- Follow proper verification of hardness testers
- Follow lab cleaning routines
- Ensures proper identification and storage of all lab chemicals
- Operates forklift (must be Certified Lift Truck Trained)
- Adhere to all safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space and Hazardous Materials protocols
- Complete required safety training

Requirements for Lab Technician:
- Ability to stand, walk and move between workstations for extended periods
- Manual dexterity for handling small parts, tools and precision instruments
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs occasionally
- Visual acuity for detailed inspection and microscope work
- Tolerance for working around heat, noise and industrial equipment

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QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately!

Why Work with QPS?
- Access to sought-after positions with leading employers
- Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process

Job Tags

Immediate start, Shift work, Day shift,

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