Laboratory Technician - Metal Manufacturing Quality Control

Job Description

Job Description

Laboratory Technician - Metal Manufacturing Quality Control
Pay Rate: $21 / hour
Location: Humble, TX 77396 (Industrial / Manufacturing Plant)
Employment Type: Full-time, Direct Hire

Overview
We are seeking a Laboratory Technician for a metal manufacturing facility with experience in industrial laboratory testing and quality control, preferably within metallurgical or manufacturing environments. Knowledge of ISO 9001 systems, laboratory testing methods, and ERP tools is highly valued.

Position Purpose
Perform laboratory testing and quality inspections to ensure that raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods comply with customer specifications, internal quality standards, and applicable regulations, preventing non-conforming products and customer claims in an industrial metallurgical environment.

Key Responsibilities
Laboratory Testing & Analysis

• Perform optical emission spectroscopy (OES), oxygen analysis, and other chemical tests on copper casting production samples.
• Conduct sampling and testing of critical raw materials.
• Prepare working standards for chemical and mechanical testing.
• Perform physical and mechanical tests, including: Hardness, Electrical conductivity,
• Silver coating thickness, Tensile strength, elongation, and yield strength
• Maintain and manage reference and witness samples.

Quality Control & Inspection

• Inspect product quality during intermediate and finished processes (drawing, rolling, extrusion, galvanizing, and related operations).
• Re-evaluate plant testing results (bend, torsion, elongation, straightness) to prevent non-conformities.
• Control and manage non-conforming products through ERP systems.
• Inspect stored and aged products to ensure ongoing compliance and prevent future claims.
• Apply product traceability principles to ensure reliable quality information.
• Perform PPAP measurements and first-article sample validations when required.

Systems, Equipment & Documentation

• Register test results, certificates, and non-conformities in ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Update monthly inventory of laboratory reagents and materials.
• Perform routine maintenance, verification, and cleaning of laboratory equipment.
• Verify measurement equipment against standards each shift.
• Manage gas cylinders used for instrumental testing.

Quality Improvement

• Apply quality tools to analyze non-conformities and support corrective actions.
• Communicate quality deviations to production and quality leadership.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to quality performance.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in: Bachelor’s degree preferred in Chemistry, Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemical or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant laboratory or quality experience will be considered.

Experience

• 1+ year of experience in: Industrial laboratory testing or Quality control in metallurgical, metal-mechanical, or manufacturing plants
• At least 6 months of experience in laboratory testing.
• Experience working under ISO 9001 quality systems preferred.

Technical Knowledge

• Laboratory testing methods for metals, quality inspection processes, ISO 9001
• fundamentals (ISO/IEC 17025 awareness preferred), ERP systems (SAP preferred), and intermediate Microsoft Office skills.

Languages

• English
• Spanish is plus

Core Competencies

• Attention to detail, analytical thinking, strong organization, effective communication, teamwork, accountability, and ability to work under procedures and standards.
• We are seeking a Quality Control Technician – Laboratory Operations with experience in industrial laboratory testing and quality control, preferably within metallurgical or manufacturing environments. Knowledge of ISO 9001 systems, laboratory testing methods, and ERP tools is highly valued.

Company Description

Today’s job market is ultra-complex. Placing just the right people into just the right jobs doesn’t happen by chance. It’s a science. At PrideStaff, we’ve mastered the art of staffing to help our clients and candidates achieve their goals. Whether you’re a company looking for a true partner, or a job seeker looking to land a new position, PrideStaff experts eliminate guesswork and get results.

Company Description

Today’s job market is ultra-complex. Placing just the right people into just the right jobs doesn’t happen by chance. It’s a science. At PrideStaff, we’ve mastered the art of staffing to help our clients and candidates achieve their goals. Whether you’re a company looking for a true partner, or a job seeker looking to land a new position, PrideStaff experts eliminate guesswork and get results.