What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Technician - Level 1 position at American Rheinmetall Vehicles, LLC?
Lab Technician - Level 1 (night shift)
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The Lab Technician will perform tasks in the laboratory related to quality control of product and support of production in the plant. Additional tasks may be required that support the larger organization outside the plant. The Laboratory Technician is responsible for participating in the upkeep and maintenance of equipment and of the facility.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
.Perform tasks to verify quality of product produced in the plant, including some or all of the following:
- quality checks of rubber
- adhesion testing of rubber to metal bonds
- verifying identity of incoming materials
- performing wet chemistry testing
- performing layout on parts and product
Record and report results by:
- correctly entering data into computer systems
- generating reports from computer systems
- communicating results to customers appropriately
- communicating problems to customers and managers to contain quality issues
Maintain equipment by:
- following correct operating procedures
- performing routine maintenance and cleaning
- troubleshoot problems
- reporting issues immediately
Support the Laboratory team by:
- working overtime as needed
- working to cover vacation and sick time, on shift or off shift
- training for tasks outside their normal duties
- cleaning and maintaining the lab routinely
- Other projects, as determined based on department needs and technician interests
Education and/or Experience
High School diploma or equivalent general education degree (GED) and 1 to 3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
American Rheinmetall Vehicles, formerly known as Loc Performance, provides a full service for complex mechanical products, fabricated structures and systems that range from complete design services to prototype manufacturing, testing, production launch, full rate production and product service and sustainment. ARV provides quality products and services at affordable prices through a lean organizational structure and four facilities, three in Michigan that span 910,000 square feet, and one in Ohio, that span 800,000 square feet. The Plymouth, MI facility serves as corporate headquarters and specializes in suspension, driveline, and track systems. The Lansing and Lapeer Michigan based facilities specialize in fabrications and armor product solutions. ARV's St. Mary’s, Ohio facility manufactures rubber track products for agricultural, construction, and defense industries. Visit our website at http://www.locperformance.com
We select our employees with care and provide plenty of opportunities for everyone. We are seeking the best talent and invite you to join us in being the best.
Reasoning Ability
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.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
ARV is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.
