Lab Technician - Rotating Nights

Overview

REAL ALLOY is the market leader in third‑party aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, we have 16 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.

Lab Technician – Starting hourly rate $26.84, rotating nights 4 on/4 off 6:45 pm – 7 am; 12.25 hour shifts.

• Direct hire opportunity with a great starting wage of $26.84/hr, scheduled increases and skills training plan.
• Full benefit package within 30 days:
  Medical, HSA, FSA, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with match, company‑paid life, and company‑paid short and long‑term disability coverage.
• It’s not just a job; these opportunities contribute to the team, the community and our environment.
• Career, training and earnings growth opportunities.
• Retention bonuses: + 3 months $250, + 6 months $500, + 9 months $750, + 12 months $1000.
• Learn our safety and quality procedures.
• Build a variety of skills related to quality procedures, policies and operating equipment safely and efficiently.
• This is a heavy industry environment with high safety and quality standards.
• You start training on day shift working 8‑hour shifts, Monday–Friday; after the initial training period of 1 to 4 weeks the shift will be Friday, Saturday & Sunday 6:45 pm – 7 am.

• Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school; or several years of foundry quality experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine 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.
• Basic proficiency in general business and/or function‑specific software programs.
• Good positive attitude.
• Excellent attendance, dependability.
• Willingness to learn and apply what is learned.
• Work safely and help to maintain a safe work environment.
• Hard work with a good work ethic.
• Ability to operate power equipment.
• Ability to work as a team and independently with little supervision; teamwork.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; respectful communication.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Detail oriented.
• Complete other duties as assigned as required by the needs of the business.

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.

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.