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Lab Technician

Milwaukee, WI 53224

Posted: 11/12/2025 Job Number: 773180 Pay Rate: 20.00 Industry: Metals / Machine Shop

Job Description


Position Title: Lab Technician

Wage: $20.00 - $29.00/hour

Shift: 1st

Hours: 7:00am - 3:00pm

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QPS Employment Group has a great opportunity available for a Lab Technician at a company in Milwaukee, WI. This is a potential to hire position for 1st shift. Apply today!

Lab Technician Responsibilities:
- Cut samples using a power cut-off saw
- Mount samples, maintaining a manual log
- Polish mounts
- Perform hardness tests using Rockwell Standard tester
- Perform Rockwell Superficial tests
- Conduct microhardness testing
- Performs Brinell hardness tests using Detroit Brinell tester
- Measure total and effective case depths using microscopes and various hardness testers
- Evaluate decarburization using 30 pt Knoop test
- Visually evaluate decarburization
- Measure compound zone or white layer using 500x microscope magnification
- Use camera on the microscope to capture/save sample photos
- Understand and use various sample plans
- Print SSI System trend charts
- Read and understand work orders
- Complete and initial work order operations
- Input test data into TQM software
- Prepare and complete customer certifications using Word, Excel and TQM
- Initiate non-conforming reports for parts not meeting specifications and forwards to Plant Metallurgist
- Tag nonconforming parts for hold
- Follow proper verification of hardness testers
- Follow lab cleaning routines
- Ensures proper identification and storage of all lab chemicals
- Operates forklift (must be Certified Lift Truck Trained)
- Adhere to all safety procedures, including Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space and Hazardous Materials protocols
- Complete required safety training

Requirements for Lab Technician:
- Ability to stand, walk and move between workstations for extended periods
- Manual dexterity for handling small parts, tools and precision instruments
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs occasionally
- Visual acuity for detailed inspection and microscope work
- Tolerance for working around heat, noise and industrial equipment

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