BR Quality Lab Technician

Quality Lab Technician
Amsted Rail – Petersburg, VA | Quality| Schedule: M-F Days| Starting Pay Range: $22-$26

Amsted Rail Company, a global leader in freight rail solutions and an Amsted Industries business, is a 100% employee-owned company.

Amsted Rail Petersburg is a global leader in tapered roller bearings and precision sealing solutions.

We offer stability, growth, and the opportunity to make a real impact on our industries and communities.

As part of one of the top employee-owned companies in the U.S., team members benefit directly from our success through annual stock awards, competitive pay, and strong benefits.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Quality Lab Technician is responsible for performing inspection, measurement, and laboratory testing activities in conformance with engineering specifications, quality standards, and customer requirements.

This role manages dimensional, metallurgical, physical, visual, destructive, and nondestructive testing and ensures accurate documentation, data traceability, and timely communication of results, including identification and reporting of nonconformances in accordance with established standards, procedures, and quality plans.

The Quality Lab Technician supports continuous improvement initiatives, maintains laboratory equipment and work areas, and works collaboratively with Quality, Operations, Engineering, and other departments to maintain compliance with safety, quality, and industry standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To accomplish this job successfully, the candidate must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

Safety & Compliance


* Follow all plant wide safety, ergonomics, and environmental requirements as defined company health and safety programs.


* Follow applicable standards, procedures, quality plans, and laboratory requirements to ensure compliant inspection and testing activities.


* Maintain proper sample, material, and data traceability in accordance with laboratory and quality requirements.


* Use required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and adhere to safe work practices during all inspection, testing, and material handling activities including the use of various chemicals required for testing activities.

Inspection & Verification


* Perform process and final inspections as required by the quality procedures and plans.


* Verify product conformance to specifications through inspection of supplier, in‑process, and finished product samples.


* Interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, and specifications to determine compliance.


* Compare products using templates, samples, color charts, and visual standards to ensure conformance.


* Certify materials for chemical composition according to established requirements.


* Maintain and administer duties for quality related databases, software, and electronic data files.


* Calibrate and control masters for release to the production team.

Measurement, Testing & Analysis


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