We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Technician to join our Tensile team. In this role, you will be responsible for the preparation and testing of aluminum samples to ensure all products meet rigorous mechanical and structural specifications. Your primary focus will be the precision cutting of samples, followed by hardness and tensile strength testing. You will also be using an Ascona machine to verify previous days’ production run. As QC Technician, you would initially begin with training of the extrusion process and sub sequential processes that could affect quality. After training, the technician will be responsible for the safety and production for Tensile testing and the data input related. Also, he/ she will share the responsibility of checking extrusion, verifying dimensions and making sure the extrusion complies to the order and/or drawing.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect aluminum samples, properly store, and dispose of samples after a 30-day time frame.
• Sample Preparation: Operate precision saws (e.g., band saws, abrasive cutters) to extract test specimens from aluminum samples, according to ASTM or ISO standards.
• Mechanical Testing: * Perform Hardness Testing (Webster B) to verify material hardness
  • Conduct Tensile Testing using Universal Testing Machines (UTM) to measure yield strength, ultimate tensile strength, and elongation.
• Data Management: Accurately record and input test results into the EPICS System. Highlight any deviations from ASTM standards to management.
• Inspection of previous days’ production run (last billets) using the Ascona system. Then sending last billet reports to management. Ability to use Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) to create daily production reports.
• Safety & Compliance: Adhere to all PPE requirements and safety protocols regarding high-speed cutting machinery and the handling of heavy metal samples
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy in data entry and sample identification to maintain traceability.

Salary dependent upon experience. Health insurance and 401k are available.

Effort Factors:

Physical Demands: Production floor is not climate-controlled warehouse, must be able to tolerate hot/cold temperatures depending on weather. Exposure to noise and metal dust (protective equipment provided). Ability to lift parts and fixtures not to exceed 50 pounds. Walking, sitting, and standing for long periods of time required, as well as crawling, stooping and working on a ladder may be required. Good visual acuity required.

Mental Demands: Position requires patience, problem solving skills and attention to detail. 

Preferred Requirements:

· Hand tool experience preferred: Calipers, micrometers, hardness tester, go no-go gauges, gloss meters, thickness tester (paint &   plating), and a variety of other hand tools, band saws and routers. 

· Technical Proficiency: Prior experience in manufacturing, preferably within the metals or aerospace industry.

· Familiarity with aluminum alloys and heat-treatment processes.

· Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or ISO 9001 standards.

· Blueprint Reading: Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications to ensure samples are cut from the correct orientations.

· EPICS experience preferred

Bilingual: English and Spanish