Quality Technician

Lab Technician

The Lab Technician is an integral member of the Trialco Operations team and will report directly to the Quality Manager. This position will be expected to interact with all operations personnel who interact with the Lab and testing of materials.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

· Verification of chemistries of produced alloys.

· Determine what standards to use for alloys.

· Keeping spectrometers tuned for current alloys.

· Verify chemistries of incoming and outgoing materials.

· Determine chemistries of miscellaneous/test material sent by other companies.

· Maintain lab equipment and basic housekeeping.

· Assessing the machines in the lab are operating properly.

· Other duties as assigned by manager or upper management.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

· Preferred BA in Engineering, Material Science, or another related field.

· Three + years of on the job experience.

· Working knowledge of metal chemistries, scrap handling and melt practices.

· Experience working within a manufacturing operation.

· Professional communication skills working with other departments and employees.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Most of the time is spent in the LAB, production plant or warehouse center. The environment will include, working in the plant production floor where there is weather and nonweather related hot or humid conditions, extreme cold, working near moving mechanical parts or equipment.

· The noise level in the work environment is quiet in the office, but can be loud when on the production floor, warehouse or loading areas.

· This position will require the use and wear of all PPE and safety equipment.

PEOPLE MATTER

Trialco is dedicated to fostering an open, inclusive, and trusting culture where every employee feels valued and respected. We treat all our employees fairly and with respect and dignity, regardless of their position, the Company’s goals and ideals, and we're committed to maintaining a welcoming environment for all.

Our open-door policy encourages all employees to share their thoughts, concerns, and suggestions with management. We aim to foster a culture of trust and transparency, where employees feel empowered to speak up and be heard at all levels. We actively listen to our employees and provide them with honest, responsible feedback.

The safety and well-being of our employees is of utmost importance to us, and we strive to provide the safest working conditions possible by maintaining the highest standards of safety in everything we do. From providing proper training to implementing safety protocols, we take every step necessary to ensure that our employees are protected from harm and can work safely and with peace of mind.

At Trialco, we believe that our people are our greatest asset, and we're dedicated to creating a workplace where they can thrive and grow.

COMP & BENEFITS

Our employees are our most asset. We are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that helps our employees stay healthy, work-life balanced and have a sense of security. Our benefits package includes a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, the ability to participate in a 401k plan with a company match, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and other types of group and induvial coverages.

VISION

Trialco’s Vision is to be the #! Aluminum Alloy Producer in North America, as measured by quality, customer, satisfaction, and profitability. We will achieve our objectives through continuous improvement of our process, our people and our products.

OUR MISSION

Trialco’s Mission is to produce the highest quality aluminum alloys for our customers. We will exceed our customer specifications by using our quality system to identify and correct areas requiring improvement. We will partner only with suppliers that meet or exceed our standards and customers that value our long-term partnership.

ABOUT TRIALCO

Trialco Aluminum, LLC is a versatile Primary and Secondary aluminum smelter located in the south suburbs of Chicago, IL. We specialize in producing clean, high-quality Primary and Secondary alloys for today’s Die Castings, Sand and Permanent Mold Castings, Investment Castings, and other Specialty Casting Operations as well as Job Shops.

Trialco is committed to providing the highest quality aluminum to build your unique products and realize your most innovative ideas. Our products are widely used in the automotive, aerospace, communications, construction, and electronics industries. By upholding the highest quality and environmental standards, we strive to provide consistent, superior, and sustainable lightweight solutions to meet, and exceed, our customers’ needs more information, visit us at www.trialco.net.

Trialco is focused on the pursuit of innovation and excellence. By following our core values, we strongly believe we can continue to provide value to customers by setting the standard with our products.

Trialco is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans’ status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

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Work Location: In person