Quality Lab Technician

Service Center Metals is currently hiring a meticulous Quality Laboratory Technician who will report to the Lab Supervisor at Prince George plant. This position will collect, prepare, and analyze extrusion mechanical property samples to ensure proper chemistry and quality. 

Benefits of joining the SCM Team:

• Weekly Production and quarterly bonuses


• Vacation and Sick Pay


• 401K with company match


• Health Savings Plan with company match


• Life Insurance


• Free on-site Health Clinic for SCM Employees and their families


• Attendance Bonus


• Safety Bonus


• Gym Membership discount


• Overtime opportunities


• Employee Assistance Program


• Advancement opportunities


• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Must haves:

• Be dependable and accountable to work with team members.


• Must be detail oriented, meticulous, and cautious.


• Good attendance and a great attitude.


• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.


• The ability to work a 12-hour rotating shift including days, nights, and two weekends a month.


• Able to walk, reach, stoop, and bend, throughout the day.


• Lift 30 – 50 lbs. pounds or more on an occasional basis


• Work effectively in very hot temperatures up to 120 degrees.


• Strong mathematical skills for data analysis and interpretation


• High School Graduate or GED.

Job Duties:

• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean orderly work areas.


• Completes pre-check equipment inspections.


• Actively participates in performing safety observations on fellow Team Members and using behavior-based safety methodology to continuously improve their own safe work habits.


• Scan, Prep and Operate aging ovens per alloy-temper requirements.


• Cut, machine and test mechanical property samples in accordance with ASTM traceability requirements.


• Use of vertical band saw, CNC mill, lathe and drill press.


• Dump tested mechanical property tests once completed.


• Assure that non-conforming product is properly placed into quarantine.


• Review and release orders to the next step in the process.


• Assist in dock audits and process audits


• Prepare daily shift reports for quality and operations personnel.

Service Center Metals is a state-of-the-art aluminum twenty-four-hour extrusion facility located in Prince George, VA.  We strive to promote health and safety in the workplace by making safety our number one priority.  Our manufacturing process is geared toward exceeding our customer’s expectations with excellent customer service, superior product quality, and unparalleled production efficiency.  We support employee growth through continuous learning and upward job growth, while working in a drug-free workplace.