Quality Lab Technician

OUR COMPANY

Founded in 1956 LoneStar Fasteners is a leading manufacturer and stocking distributor for all sizes of SAE, ASTM and ISO fasteners including bolts, double tap, tap end and all thread fasteners in a variety of grades, alloys and coatings. With extensive in-house machining capabilities, LoneStar Fasteners manufacture bespoke fasteners in a variety of standard and exotic materials specific to customer drawings and specifications. We also offer in-house plating and coating services for corrosion prevention; including zinc electroplating and Fluoropolymer coating systems. Combined, LoneStar Fasteners hold over 300 years of expertise in sales, manufacturing and coating experience, covering all aspects of the manufacturing and distribution of fasteners for the Energy, Power, OEM, Military, Aerospace, Engineering and Construction Industries.

OUR BENEFITS

Our Benefits include: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short Term, Long-Term Disability, and accident insurance. We also offer 401(k) with matching contributions, Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and the opportunity to be part of a dedicated and reliable team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Performs testing on metal objects to define their degree of hardness to insure product conformance to customer requirements.

- Comply with all company policies and procedures including Health, Safety and Quality Assurance policies.

- Report injuries, accidents, near misses or unsafe conditions to a Supervisor or Manager immediately.

- Ensure that work areas are maintained in a neat and orderly manner at all times.

- Performs receiving and in-process laboratory testing to support manufacturing protocols.

- Accurately reads and interprets test data required to comply with product specifications.

- Perform appropriate physical test on products and records data on manual or computerized system.

- Follows standard operating procedures of lab functions and equipment.

- Performs routine maintenance on testing equipment

- Ensures product is tested and approved per specification; informs management of non-conforming materials or products.

- Completes lab test reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards

- Perform other related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE

- Entry level or 1 or more years of quality experience and/or training in a regulated industry with 3 years of related lab technician experience preferred; previous experience in a manufacturing or machining environment preferred; background in fasteners or similar industry preferred; knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements preferred

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); preferred.

- Able to read, understand, interpret and follow detailed work instructions and manufacturing specifications.

- Able to effectively operate laboratory equipment requiring precise adjustment of controls for valid results.

- Able to follow detailed procedures and ensure accuracy in documentation and data; carefully monitor gauges, instruments, or processes; concentrate on routine work details

- Ability to adjust to changes without compromising Quality or Performance

- Must be able to work a shift schedule and overtime as needed, including weekends

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

- Must be able to stand for the duration of scheduled shift

- Ability to manually load or unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids, platforms up to weighing 25-150 lbs

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close, Distance, Peripheral, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus

- Manual dexterity using hands, fingers, and arms to push, pull, reach, grab, hold, lift, and hammer

WORK ENVIRONMENT

- Manufacturing and warehouse environment with multi step process production runs on different machines. High value highly customized components, long and large parts, and high precision manufacturing for critical service applications

- Noise Level: Moderate to High

- Temperature variable with season

- Temperature variable with season