Quality Operations Lab Technician

LocationHouston, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

About the Company - SSAB is one of the largest North American producers of steel plate and coil, serving many industrial markets including energy, construction, agriculture and transportation. SSAB operates five state of the art facilities strategically located in key regions across the U.S.

SSAB has nearly 1,200 highly skilled employees in the U.S. Jobs at SSAB range from machine operators and sales people to advanced engineers and corporate professionals in HR, finance and more. SSAB offers challenging careers and comprehensive benefit program designed to keep employees and their families healthy and secure.

About the Role - The role of the Quality Operations Technician is to ensure that all processing cut-to-length products (as well as other products as required) are properly tested in the mechanical test lab and conform to the ordered customer requirements and/or applicable governing specifications in a safe, timely and efficient manner. This position requires both working in an operational, hands-on capacity as well as working in a maintenance capacity in the assigned Laboratory. In addition, administrative duties will be required.


Responsibilities:

Sets up and prepares samples per the set standards and procedures using bandsaws, CNC milling equipment and various other equipment.
Ensures products are tested according to the priority established by SSAB operations/sales departments by daily confirming shipping orders and prepares the appropriate tests.
Performs required testing from test specimens using Tensile Test machine, Charpy V-Notch Test machine and various other testing equipment.
Enters lab test results into computer database to create certificates for products to be released and shipped.
Identifies product on hold and resolves hold reasons.
Maintains proper documentation and file as required.
Ensures all products shipped meet customer requirements and/or governing specifications with respect to grade and provides accurate information to appropriate personnel on products which are unreleased.
Reviews and makes recommendations to cross apply product by retesting, reviews customer specifications and certifies the cross applied product.
Traces and expedites materials that require testing.
Ensures routine maintenance and general upkeep of the lab equipment and work area is completed.
Performs any required re-testing, or other special testing as assigned.
Performs equipment preventive maintenance (clean, grease, coolant replacement, tooling/blade changes, change lubricants, and make necessary adjustments to equipment).
Verifies supply levels are adequate to operate all equipment and orders operating supplies as needed through the purchasing system.
Completes all production paperwork, perform administrative duties to support laboratory operations, and enter physical testing data results into a computer as needed.
Assist sales and operations on product dispositioning and the release of material (including on hold product).


Qualifications:


Competencies and Experience


Required:

Ability to read and interpret documents
Ability to work in a team environment
Good verbal and written communication skills
Preferred:

Three to five years of experience in a manufacturing environment (especially in the temper leveling and cut-to-length field).
Good applied technology experience with cutting and milling equipment.
Understanding of ISO 9001 and ASTM standards.

Education


Required:

High School Diploma or GED

Preferred:

Associate or Bachelor’s Degree


Benefits - Starting at Hire!!

Excellent Pay with Additional Bonus
Very Affordable Health Insurance
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical
CVS/Caremark Prescription
Delta Dental
Superior Vision
401(k) with Employer Match
Profit Sharing
10 Paid Holidays
Vacation
Company Paid Life Insurance, STD and LTD
Optional Life, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA); Healthcare and Dependent Care
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program

SSAB's vision is a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world.

SSAB's values form the guiding principles of our company.

They shape our culture and characteristics. They serve as a compass for our actions and behavior, and describe what we stand for. Values guide us daily in making the right choices and doing the right things.


SSAB's values are:

Driven - Together we create value
True - Do what is right
Ahead - Future in mind

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