Metallurgical Technician - Sheet

The role of the Metallurgical Technician is to ensure the quality performance of processes which are important to product a high-quality product mix through Davenport’s skin sheet, aerospace, and automotive sheet lines. This position will collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to include; plant production management team, plant quality team, amongst others. 

The Metallurgical Technician role has the following objectives:

• Provide technical expertise to identify, solve and implement solutions to quality problems associated within a specific area of the plant/assignment.
• Provide metallurgical practices and decisions on a day-to-day basis, evaluate and control product quality and provide technical guidance and training. 
• Participate in experimental studies which may include planning, conducting data collection, data analysis reporting of the results, and implementation of the conclusion reaches.
• Oversee or perform calibration and maintenance of testing equipment. 
• Understand and use basic computer skills and programs.
• Understand and use basic control charting skills and understanding of statistical data analysis language. 
• Provide technical expertise relating to problem solving, developing, and controlling quality issues. When situations arise, help to coordinate in design of developments of new technical processes/equipment

Key Responsibilities:

• Insuring traceability of all products through assigned areas.
• Problem solving, developing solutions, implementing corrective actions related to quality concerns.
• Process monitoring to ensure standard practices and special instructions are being followed.
• Specialized testing, such as electrical conductivity testing, ingot scoping, gauge surveys, water sampling.
• Disposition of non-conforming material.
• Maintain and store data and records needed to meet corporate, government, and customer specification requirements.
• Monitoring process data to insure product structure and physical characteristics are of expected quality. 
• Working as a team with other disciplines to minimize costs and optimize quality.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED from an accredited institution.

• Minimum of two (2) years of manufacturing experience.

• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) which requires U.S. person status.  ITAR defines U.S. person as an U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Additional Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree from an accredited institution.

• Aluminum manufacturing experience with basic understanding of different aluminum alloy compositions.

• Experience with the application of lean manufacturing principles in a manufacturing setting.

• Excellent problem-solving skills with “out of the box” thinking

• Effective listening skills.

• Experience working in a union environment.

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