Assay and Lab Technician
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Overview:

REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third-party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 17 plants strategically located across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. We convert aluminum scrap and by-products into reusable aluminum metal for a growing number of applications across various industries. We are ideally positioned to respond to the needs of an increasingly recycling-conscious world. Advanced technologies enable us to process a large variety of scrap and dross and reduce the amount of residual waste from aluminum manufacturing that would otherwise end up as landfill.

Responsibilities:

A Lab/Assay Tech at our Wabash Specification facility will be responsible for test results for numerous scrap types and final analysis for the melting of scrap aluminum raw materials from rotary and reverb furnaces and the production of molten, sow and ingot products. Perform quality audits and inspections as required.

Core Accountabilities:

• Convert scrap units into scrap disc for laboratory analysis.
• Provide accurate and prompt analysis and recoveries of raw materials.
• Accountable for undertakings and activities with respect to testing procedures, the control of product inspection and testing laboratories within the plant to ensure customer requirements and specifications are met.
• Meet established production schedules, quality specifications, and required deviations according to customer requirements.
• Operate the plant spectrometer by established procedures to ensure correct customer chemistries.
• Direct efforts to comply with:
• General Plant Policies
• Plant Safety and Housekeeping Policies and Programs
• Plant Environmental Policies and Programs
• Adhere to Companys safety procedures and housekeeping requirements.
• Ensure proper record keeping of shift activities.
• Ensure defined procedures are followed when emergency and/or unique situations arise.
• Participate in all Company training programs as instructed. Keep current regarding new innovations and recommend new procedures to reduce costs.
• Develop and complete a plan designed to improve the skills and knowledge necessary to this position.
• Account for any special job assignments or other duties as directed by the Receiving or Quality Managers.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED and two to three years directly related experience, or equivalent combination of education and directly related laboratory experience.
• Ability to read and interpret document such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routing reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, or employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations is required.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. on occasion.

• The work environment is that of an industrial manufacturing environment. The noise level in the work environment is loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the tasks.

:The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Equal Opportunity:

REAL ALLOY is an equal opportunity employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Our HR teams will reach out to the applicants who met the qualifications and most closely aligned with requirements of the positions.