Metallurgy Technician Lead

We are seeking a skilled and proactive Metallurgical Technician to serve as a Shift Lead responsible for 
coordinating metallurgical testing sample preparation and ensuring operational excellence across the lab. This 
position combines hands-on technical expertise with leadership scheduling and resource management 
responsibilities to support company goals in Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (SQDC).

Salary: $26- $36/hr DOE

Leadership & Coordination
Lead daily shift operations in the metallurgy lab ensuring smooth execution of met preparation metallurgical testing and production schedules.
Scheduling: Develop and maintain the departments daily weekly and project-based schedules to ensure resources are appropriately allocated and deadlines are met.
Serve as the primary liaison for shift-to-shift communication and coordination with other departments including engineering maintenance and quality.
Support and mentor technicians fostering a culture of accountability teamwork and continuous improvement.

Testing Oversight
Coordinate and oversee all testing and preparation activities to ensure accuracy compliance with specifications and timely completion of test.
Verify and validate tests and preparation specifications as well as output data
Collaborate Element HB Customer Service Representatives to provide real-time updates on test progress and completion timelines.

Quality & Compliance
Ensure all tests are conducted and recorded in accordance with company quality standards and customer requirements.
Support internal and external audits by maintaining complete and accurate documentation.

Operational Excellence
SQDC Leadership: Lead the departments SQDC activities and reporting ensuring continuous alignment with organizational performance goals.
Consumables Tracking: Monitor and manage inventory of consumables ensuring timely ordering and availability of necessary supplies to prevent downtime.
5S Project Leadership: Drive and report on 5S initiatives to maintain a clean organized and efficient laboratory environment.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance safety data reliability and testing throughput.

Education:

Associates degree in Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent technical training preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in metallurgical preparation and testing
• Familiar with Struers polishing equipment
• Familiar with Allied Presse operations
• Ability to interpret technical drawings specifications and quality documentation.
• Understanding of ASTM testing and preparation methods
• Understanding of Struers hardness testers

Soft Skills:

• Strong organizational and scheduling capabilities.
• Excellent communication and cross-departmental collaboration.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and data integrity.
• Six Sigma Yellow belt training recommended.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a high-temperature lab environment.
• Extended periods of standing bending and manual work.
• Use of appropriate PPE including heat-resistant gloves face shields and safety glasses.

At Element we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming the worlds most trusted testing partner.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age disability ethnic origin gender marital status race religion responsibility of dependents sexual orientation or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.