Quality Lab Tester

Company: PTC Alliance
Location: Akron
Posted on: October 16, 2020

Job Description:

Quality Lab Tester Function: Receive, prepare, perform and report lab-type tests. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Investigate and evaluate reject samples, prepare samples for feed back to internal sources or for potential steel vendor claims. Receives test samples and prepares test coupons which may be sent to outside lab. Record results from tests performed and reports results to supervisors. Performs general day-to-day maintenance of equipment within capabilities. Performs lab heat treatment or experiments at direction of supervisor. Current test types include: tensile (strip or full section); Hardness (HRb, HRc or Micro hardness; Chemistry, Charpy (except machining of specimens); decarb; grain size; dye penetrate; wet magnaflux; macro etch; mounting & polishing for micro analysis; micro-etch; limited micro & Macro analysis; surface smoothness; and crimp test, etc. Knowledgeable and skilled in use of band saws, belt grinder, abrasive saw, hand tools micrometers, etc. Performs other job related duties as required. Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED). Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate amounts such as weight/foot, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic math skills. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Other Skills and Abilities: Must be computer literate and be able to learn and use HP programs such as e-mail, established programs, etc. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is generally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, however, noise level can occasionally be high. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is routinely required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear; and smell. The employee must routinely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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