Prep Technician - Laboratory

Are you someone who enjoys hands-on work, learning new skills, and being part of a team that produces high-quality results? Element is looking for a Metallurgical Sample Prep Technician to join our laboratory team in Daleville, IN.

No metallurgy experience? We're seeking dependable, motivated individuals who are eager to learn and comfortable working in a laboratory and industrial environment. If you're mechanically inclined, enjoy working with tools or equipment, and take pride in being reliable, we'd love to hear from you.

Compensation: $20.00-$23.00 per hour

Prepare material samples for testing and evaluation

Operate laboratory preparation equipment

Grind, polish, mount, and process metal samples

Work with laboratory chemicals, acids, and fume hoods

Log and track samples through the testing processHelp maintain equipment and support daily lab operations

Safely handle materials and components up to 40 lbs

Comfortable with hands-on, physical work

Comfortable working around machinery, chemicals, and industrial materials

Mechanical aptitude or manufacturing experience is a plus but not required

Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

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