Mechanical Testing Lab Tech

Mechanical Testing Lab Tech

Euclid, OH manufacturer of precision machined metal parts is currently hiring for a Mechanical Testing Lab Tech.

This role is will be inspecting completed parts to ensure quality.

Starting Rate: $24 to $28 hourly

1st shift: 6am to 4:30pm (Monday to Thursday)

**Essential Job Functions: **

▪ Inspects machined workpieces at inspection, or machining station to ensure conformance to specifications at various stages of production.

▪ Reads blueprints or engineering specifications to obtain product information such as specified material, surface finish, dimensions, and mechanical properties.

▪ Tests surface finish of workpiece by using surface profile measuring instruments to ensure production of specified surface finish.

▪ Measures dimensions such as length, height, and distance between reference points using precision instruments such as micrometers, calipers, dial indicator, and snap gauge to ensure product meets specifications.

▪ Locates reference point on part and measures dimensions such as angle, arc, and radii using combination aids such as surface plates, parallel bars, angle plates, gauge blocks, V-blocks, sine bars, optical comparator or other precision measuring instruments.

▪ Selects products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests products for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, and mechanical, electrical, or chemical characteristics.

▪ Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.

▪ Visually examines product for surface defects such as cracks, broken tooling etc.

▪ Test hardness of product using Rockwell Hardness testers.