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Branch Skilled- Lab Technician

Milwaukee, WI 53224

Posted: 04/06/2026 Job Number: 799589 Pay Rate: 20.00 Industry: Metals / Machine Shop

Job Description

Position Title: Lab Technician

Wage: $20-$29/hour

Shift: Night 12-hour shift

Hours: 5pm-5am

QPS Employment Group is hiring a Lab Technician for a company in Milwaukee, WI. This is an associate to hire opportunity.

Lab Technician Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Cut samples using a power cut-off saw
- Mount samples and maintain accurate manual logs
- Polish mounted samples for testing and evaluation
- Perform hardness testing including Rockwell Standard testing, Rockwell Superficial testing, Microhardness testing, Brinell hardness testing using a Detroit Brinell tester
- Measure total and effective case depth using microscopes and hardness testers
- Evaluate decarburization using 30-point Knoop testing and visual inspection methods
- Measure compound zone (white layer) using 500x microscope magnification
- Capture and save sample images using microscope camera systems
- Understand and apply various sampling plans
- Print and review SSI System trend charts
- Read, interpret, complete, and initial work orders accurately
- Enter test data into TQM software
- Prepare and complete customer certifications using Word, Excel, and TQM
- Initiate non-conformance reports for out-of-specification parts and forward to the Plant Metallurgist
- Tag and place nonconforming parts on hold as required
- Perform verification of hardness testing equipment
- Follow established lab cleaning and maintenance routines
- Ensure proper identification, labeling, and storage of laboratory chemicals
- Operate a forklift (must be Certified Lift Truck Trained)
- Adhere to all company safety procedures including Lockout/Tagout, Confined Space, and Hazardous Materials protocols
- Complete all required safety training

Lab Technician Requirements:
- Ability to stand, walk, and move between workstations for extended periods
- Manual dexterity to handle small parts, tools, and precision instruments
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Strong visual acuity for detailed inspection and microscope work
- Ability to work in an industrial environment with exposure to heat, noise, and operating equipment

QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately!

Why Work with QPS?
- Access to sought-after positions with leading employers
- Dedicated placement specialists who will guide you through every step of the job search process

Best of all, our job matching and resume assistance services are 100% free to job seekers and we will never ask you to pay a fee!

Please note that QPS Employment Group may use a virtual recruiting assistant to help screen and schedule candidates efficiently. All information collected through this process is used solely for employment purposes and is handled securely in accordance with our privacy policy.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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