Lab Technician

TWB Monroe is seeking a Lab Technician to support our Monroe, Michigan facility.

TWB Company is North America's market leader for tailor welded products with locations in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ontario and Mexico. Formed in 1992, TWB is a joint venture of Worthington Steel and BAO Steel. The company developed the tailor welded blank market in North America and is the leading manufacturer of tailor welded products supporting JIT production and services to the automotive industry. The company's technologies are helping automotive companies produce stronger, lighter vehicles.

TWB Offers:

* Competitive pay based on experience
* Generous benefits package starting on Day 1 including medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, and holiday pay
* Lucrative Quarterly Profit Sharing
* 401k retirement plan with company contribution and employee match
* Education assistance
* A people first philosophy, supporting a great work environment

Summary

The incumbent will perform metallurgical sample preparation, analysis and testing to support technical problem solving, new product development and process validation.

Key Position Results

* Safely carry out sample preparation, tracks and store samples, and accurately inputs the sample and testing data into database.
* Safely performs mechanical and metallurgical testing and analysis, and accurately inputs the data and test results into database.
* Operates laboratory equipment independently following standard operating procedures (SOPs).
* Generates timely and accurate test results summaries, summarizes observations and conclusions in a standard report.
* Follows up with equipment manufacturers on testing methodology updates and continue to update SOPs to reflect new methodologies.
* Effectively and efficiently communicates the data to team members.

Key Duties and Responsibilities % of Time Spent Performing Tasks

* Perform sample preparation and laboratory testing.

75%

* Cleans and maintains laboratory equipment and sample storage area & ensure traceability.

10%

* Organizes data for presentation to project teams.

10%

* Participates in safety and continuous improvement activities. Lead projects to improve safety & workflow.

5%

Critical Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

* Consistently practices safe work habits in a laboratory and industrial environment
* Ability to follow test procedures and written instructions
* Details oriented and focused
* Comfortable working with power/cutting tools, machine shop and metallurgical sample preparation equipment
* Advanced skills with Microsoft office software (specially MS Excel, and MS Word).
* Prior laboratory experience (including but not limited to metallurgical and mechanical testing equipment operations)
* Hand on - can do attitude coupled with superior communication skills
* Knowledge of chemistry, mechanical testing results, metallurgical images, and chemical safety

Education/ Training Required

* 3+ years of lab experience in comparable position (e.g. school, prior/current role) preferred

Position Discretion, Authority, and Independent Judgement

1) Describe the decisions and independent judgements made by incumbents in this position.

* Recognizes unsafe work conditions and reports them to supervisors.
* Modifies and updates standard testing as appropriate to generate necessary data.

2) Describe the decisions made by incumbents in this position that are based on defined process or parameters. Attach copies of any applicable decisions' templates or procedures.

* Selection and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for assigned tasks.
* All testing covered by published Laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

3) Describe how the discretionary decisions and independent judgements affect operating income or other matters of significance.

* Material sample preparation (for mechanical testing and metallurgical examination) and storage must be completed, accurately input in the system, and effectively communicated in the requested timeline to resolve immediate customer related issues, and product/process development.
* Mechanical and metallurgical testing (including data generation) must be completed in the requested timelines to support technical problem solving and product development.
* The testing must be complete and accurate calling for attention to details and a developed ability to judge the accuracy of the results prior to reporting.
* Testing outcomes must be compiled in an organized manner for timely interpretation of findings.

4) Describe the recommendations made by the incumbent in this position. Who reviews the recommendations and what are the general outcomes of those recommendations?

* Manager reviews data generated.
* Technicians are encouraged to make recommendations on safety, sample preparation and testing methodology improvements.
* Manager reviews and acts on safety and procedure improvement recommendations.