Mechanical Testing Technician; Weekend Shift

Mechanical Testing Technician (Weekend Shift, Saturday-Tuesday)

Job Location s: US-OH-Fairfield

Pay: $20-$26/hr doe

Shift: Saturday - Tuesday 8AM-6PM

Join the aerospace testing team at Element's Cincinnati lab - a recognized leader in testing, inspection, and product certification with over 40 years of experience. Our 60,000sqft facility and 250+ test machines support a broad portfolio of services in metals, composites, and advanced aerospace materials. As part of our aerospace team, your work will contribute directly to testing protocols in extreme environments, fatigue, fracture mechanics, monotonic loading, and more.

Why This Role is Different

• 10-hour shifts, 4 days per week
• Work with cutting-edge aerospace materials in a world-class lab
• Grow your skills in fatigue, fracture, composite, and extreme-environment testing
• Be part of a globally respected testing, inspection, and certification team

• Prepare test specimens and run mechanical tests per customer and industry standards
• Collect, record, and verify accurate data
• Inspect, maintain, and calibrate test fixtures and lab equipment
• Uphold laboratory safety, organization, and efficiency
• Work alongside senior technicians or under supervision as needed

• High school diploma or GED required; technical or lab coursework is a plus
• Mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and willingness to learn
• Comfortable lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods
• Basic algebra/geometry skills helpful
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer recognizes and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.