Quality Lab Technician Jobs

This position is open to domestic candidates only.

Competitive pay, shift differential, biweekly bonuses. Benefits start on your first day!

We Have:

• A commitment to continuous improvement and the belief that we can create a better future for our employees and our global community by investing in people, processes, and technology.
• A culture that welcomes diversity, encourages innovation and creates products that serve humanity.
• A strong global presence with steel mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material to produce steel beams, flat-rolled steel, merchant bar, rebar, spikes, and wire used by the automotive industry, appliance, construction, machinery, and equipment industries.
• An environment that values teamwork, safety, and sustainability.

We Offer:

• Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans – Eligible upon 1st day of hire
• An empowering and open culture with the opportunity to grow and create
• Health Advocate Services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Life/Accidental Life Insurance
• Career Path System and Training
• Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
• 100% Matching 401K up to 6%

You Have:

• A minimum of two years of lab testing experience.
• High School Diploma or GED
• Strong math skills
• Experience with MS Office and SAP preferred
• Prefer sensitive technical instruments experience
• Ability to work a rotating 12-hour shift, days, nights, and two weekends a month.

Your Purpose:

You will provide daily analysis and reporting of product quality data and lab results and provide valuable information with regards to the manufacturing quality of Gerdau's steel. You will conduct product testing and inspections for chemical analysis and mechanical testing and report defects or off-specification results and report findings to the management team.

Your Work:

• Maintain spill prevention, containment, response, and clean up or assist in clean up.
• Observe and follow all general and departmental safety rules and regulations.
• Utilization of Expense Management Matrix and the Gerdau Business System concepts.
• Maintain test equipment to ensure continual operation.
• Maintain equipment, housekeeping, and apply the 5S methodology in the area.
• Prepare samples in ovens for testing and trials.
• Review test results to report on Certified Test Report.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.

If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866) 788-2798 or [email protected].

Nearest Major Market: Richmond