Materials Laboratory Technician (Albany)

Job Title: Materials Laboratory Technician

Classification: Non-exempt

Reports to: Materials Engineering Manager

Wage Range: $20 24/hour

Why should you join the Blasch Team?

• Solid company in business for over 45 years
• Consistent growth over the life of the company
• Open book company - we share information with all of our diverse team members
• All FT employees are bonus eligible
• Excellent benefits including company paid EAP and life insurance.
• Includes health insurance, HRA, company matched HSA, company matched 401(k), etc.

Company Description

Blasch Precision Ceramics, Inc., produces and markets net shape ceramic and refractory components to a wide variety of industrial markets worldwide. These industries include specialty alloys, non-ferrous metals, chemical/petrochemical processing, power generation, industrial process heating and mining.

The patented Blasch Process is a unique, proprietary forming method developed to produce net shape and near net shape ceramic parts exhibiting very attractive physical properties. Many of the products produced by Blasch have complex shapes that could not be produced with other existing ceramic technology. As a result, several patents exist covering Blaschs unique processes and technology.

Position Overview

Perform ceramic materials experiments and quality control testing in product development laboratory and process development areas, and assist in inventory organizational tasks under the supervision and direction of the Materials Engineering Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific experiments under defined conditions
• Accurately complete material property measurements
• Document and report information by maintaining periodic logs and equipment record books
• Support equipment operation by following operating instructions, maintaining supplies, and performing preventive maintenance
• Enter data pertaining to incoming and in-use materials in databases
• Troubleshoot equipment failures
• Sustain laboratory cleanliness
• All other tasks as assigned by the manager

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills

• Experience using physical measuring equipment (e.g. scales, rulers, thermometers)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and SQL database systems
• Excellent technical verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with safety regulations and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Ability to work with potentially dangerous substances (flammability, chemical and health hazards) effectively, minimizing possibility of a hazardous incident occurring
• Capable of working autonomously

Supervisor Responsibility

None

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional lab environment. This role routinely makes use of lab equipment such as weighing scales, digital gauges, electric kilns, industrial mixers, vacuum pumps, and other lab-based equipment.

This role will additionally make use of standard office equipment such as laptop computers and smart phones.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

This job operates in a professional lab environment. This role routinely uses lab equipment such as computers, electronic measuring devices, electric kilns, industrial mixers, vibrating tables, other lab instruments, as well as office equipment such as laptop computers, and phones.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. However, in some instances this job may require work in areas where ear protection is necessary.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. The manufacturing plant is open 24 x 7; Sunday Friday. Typical office hours are Monday through Friday; 8 hours/day, typically 8:00 am 5:00 pm.

Travel

None

Required Education and Experience

• Minimum; high school education or equivalent

Preferred Education and Experience

• Associates or Bachelors Degree in a S.T.E.A.M. field or equivalent experience