Met Lab Technician

Join Our Team as a Metallurgical Laboratory Technician at Johnson Electric!

Location:

Stratford, ON (onsite)
Salary Range: $50,000- $60,000 annually
Vacancy Type:
Existing Position

As our next Metallurgical Laboratory Technician, you’ll be responsible for conducting metallurgical, sediment, and dimensional analyses throughout all stages of manufacturing.

Your expertise in laboratory testing, powder metallurgy, heat-treatment processes, material properties, and dimensional analysis will be essential to ensuring product quality, supporting production, and advancing new product, material, and process development.

Programs that recognize and reward employee achievements and contributions.

Opportunities to participate in community service and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Work under experienced and visionary leaders who guide the company towards success.

Access to state-of-the-art facilities and innovation hubs that foster creativity and development.

• Perform metallurgical, sediment, and dimensional analyses on production components
• Evaluate test results against specifications and quality requirements
• Initiate containment and corrective action procedures when products do not meet specifications
• Support line-side problem-solving and resolution of material or process concerns
• Participate in CQI-9 Heat Treatment System Assessment activities
• Maintain accurate testing records, archived reports, and retained test samples
• Calibrate laboratory equipment and production gauges according to required frequencies
• Maintain laboratory equipment in safe and reliable operating condition
• Develop and execute preventive maintenance activities for laboratory equipment and production gauges
• Verify thermal operations by monitoring and testing process variables
• Support sintering, tempering, induction, and steam-treatment processes
• Monitor and maintain powder-property databases to verify material quality before release to production
• Provide technical support to Production and Thermal Operations teams
• Maintain laboratory organization through 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives involving quality, testing, equipment, and processes
• Follow all applicable Quality, Safety, Environmental, and company requirements
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• A combination of at least five years of education and experience in laboratory testing, powder metallurgy, heat treatment, or related manufacturing processes
• Postsecondary education in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Manufacturing Technology, or a related discipline preferred
• Knowledge of metallurgical testing, material properties, and manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with analytical chemistry, statistics, and measurement fundamentals
• Understanding of laboratory and process automation
• Knowledge of production metallurgy and heat-treatment operations
• Ability to prepare, cut, grind, polish, and evaluate metallurgical samples
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
• Strong documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Effective customer service and interpersonal skills
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities
• High integrity, dependability, urgency, and results orientation
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods in a manufacturing environment with limited climate control

• If You Have Three years of postsecondary education in Metallurgy or Materials Science
• Powder Metallurgy Technologist Level 1 certification or active progress toward certification
• Experience with powder-metal manufacturing processes
• Experience supporting sintering, tempering, induction, or…