Position : Chemistry Lab Technician

Location : Monroe, NC

Requisition ID: : 24-2460

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ATI is currently seeking a Chemistry Lab Technician for our lab department at our Bakers location in Monroe, NC. The Laboratory Technician is responsible for performing a variety of chemical and physical testing procedures to ensure the quality and consistency of materials used in the manufacturing process. This includes sample preparation, equipment operation, data recording, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment. Qualified candidates must be self-motivated, able to work as a team, understand and follow work instructions, multi-task, and show attention to detail.

This is a night shift position from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, working on a rotating 2-2-3 schedule. You will work 2 days, have 2 days off, work 3 days; then 2 days off, work 2 days, then have 3 days off. Training will take place on day shift from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm on the same rotating schedule.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Prepare samples for chemical analysis using methods such as cutting, grinding, drilling, and polishing

• Perform routine chemical analysis using instruments like the Leco Oxygen/Nitrogen, Leco Carbon/Sulfur, Panalytical XRF, ARL Optical Emission Spectrometer Polish the sample by removing deep scratches as well as in-process analysis for VIM operations, including sample preparation.

• Perform various mechanical powder testing, such as Ro-Tap sieve analysis, Microtrac particle size distribution analysis, and density tests

• Perform a variety of duties to generate high-quality testing data for certification. These duties may include but are not limited to sample preparation, following written procedures, testing, validating, and reporting test results, and recording data into the laboratory information management system (LIMS)

• Calibrate and perform maintenance on testing equipment to ensure proper operation

• Minimal travel between plant locations required as needed

• The “X” in the job title represents the grade of the position and is determined by skill points as follows (These points are based on company need, qualification, and use of skills in each review period):

GRADE

SKILL POINTS

8

0-50

7

51-149

6

150-249

5

250-349

4

350-449

3

450-549

2

550-649

1

650-749

SKILL POINTS ARE BASED ON PROFICIENCY AND ATI SM QUALIFICATION IN:

CHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRY PREPARATION; ATOMIC ABSORPTION (FURNACE AND FLAME); INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA; XRF SPECTROMETRY; CARBON AND SULFUR COMBUSTION; OXYGEN; NITROGEN AND HYDROGEN DETERMINATIONS, OPTICAL EMISSION SPECTROMETRY

MECHANICAL

HEAT TREAT SAMPLES; ROOM AND ELEVATED TEMPERATURE TENSILES; RAPID STRAIN RATE TENSILES; SHEAR, BLEND, AND FLATTENING TESTS; STRESS RUPTURE; HARDNESS; CHARPY IMPACT TESTS.

METALLOGRAPHY

METALLOGRAPHY PREPARATION (INCLUDING MOUNTING, POLISHING, AND ETCHING SAMPLES); USE LABORATORY MICROSCOPE TO EVALUATE GRAIN STRUCTURE AS TO SIZE, UNIFORMITY, INCLUSIONS AND OTHER SPECIFIED FACTORS; HARDNESS; MICRO AND MACRO PHOTOGRAPHS; AUTOMATED IMAGE ANALYSIS.

SAMPLE SAWING & MACHINING

OPERATE ABRASIVE SAWS TO CUT A VARIETY OF TEST SAMPLES ACCORDING TO DRAWINGS AND STANDARD PLANS; SET-UP AND OPERATE LATHE, CYLINDRICAL AND SURFACE GRINDERS, MILLING MACHINE, BROADER, DRILL PRESS AND OTHER MACHINE TOOLS

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of laboratory experience or a Bachelor's degree plus 1 year of laboratory experience

• One (1) year manufacturing experience

Skills:

• Basic math skills

• Basic computer skills

• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Attention to detail and ability to follow procedures

• Effective communication and teamwork skills

We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform.

*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.

ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

Status

Full-time

Work Arrangement

Onsite