Lab Technician B

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality.

Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 4,400 people company-wide.

Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day.

Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation.

Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings.

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Conduct testing on metal samples; maintain records and data in accordance with Waupaca Foundry procedures.

• Analyze samples for chemistry and notify metallurgist and melt department of elements trending towards control limits. Put parts on hold that do not conform to chemistry requirements as designated by the metallurgist.
• Pour or supervise pouring of tensile specimens. Test, verify, and record the data of tensile specimens.
• Prepare microstructural specimens for examination by melt lab technician and metallurgists.
• Operate all laboratory equipment. Maintain verifications, offsets, drifts, and general maintenance on equipment that is not done by an outside source.
• Notify appropriate personnel (maintenance, electrician, and metallurgist) of equipment that is not operating properly.
• Tabulate and maintain laboratory records, charts and production data and perform other clerical duties as required. Prepare test specimens for initial samples, prototype runs, and customer certifications.
• Operate CNC lathe and mill utilized for tensile testing.
• Responsible for general housekeeping of metallurgical laboratory.