Lab Technician Lead – Destructive Testing (Manufacturing)
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Located in McKeesport, PA
Salary: $26.22
Lab Technician Lead – Destructive Testing (Manufacturing)
Pay: From $26.22 per hour (DOE)
Location: McKeesport, PA
Express Employment Professionals is hiring a Lab Technician Lead on behalf of a steel pipe manufacturing client in McKeesport, PA. This Lab Technician Lead role is responsible for leading daily operations in the destructive testing laboratory while performing hands-on testing and ensuring all quality standards are met.
This Lab Technician Lead position is a direct hire opportunity.
Schedule:
- Monday through Friday
- 5:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Hiring Immediately
Job Overview – Lab Technician Lead
As a Lab Technician Lead, you will oversee daily lab operations in the destructive testing environment while performing and validating material tests. This Lab Technician Lead role requires strong leadership, technical testing knowledge, and the ability to work in a fast-paced quality-focused manufacturing environment.
Essential Responsibilities of the Lab Technician Lead:
- Lead and coordinate daily activities of lab technicians as a Lab Technician Lead
- Perform destructive testing procedures including tensile testing, Charpy testing, hardness testing, and other ASTM-based tests
- Ensure all testing is completed accurately and in compliance with specifications as a Lab Technician Lead
- Maintain and verify calibration of laboratory and measurement equipment throughout the mill
- Prepare, document, and interpret technical specifications and test results
- Support sample preparation using basic machine shop tools and equipment
- Ensure compliance with laboratory safety and housekeeping standards
- Communicate results and reports using basic software and Outlook systems
- Support internal teams and customer requirements as a Lab Technician Lead
Required Skills for the Lab Technician Lead:
- Experience in a destructive testing laboratory environment (required)
- Ability to perform ASTM testing procedures including tensile, Charpy, and hardness testing
- Strong leadership ability to guide and support lab technicians
- Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and quality standards
- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
- Experience with measurement tools and calibration processes
- Basic computer skills including Outlook and web-based systems
Preferred Experience for the Lab Technician Lead:
- Machine shop or sample preparation experience
- Familiarity with quality standards, codes, and acceptance/rejection criteria
- Prior experience in steel, pipe manufacturing, or heavy industrial environments
Education:
- High school diploma required
- Post-secondary education preferred but not required
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Nine paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Direct hire position
Additional Requirements:
- Must pass background and substance screening
- Ability to commute to McKeesport, PA 15132 required
If you are an experienced Lab Technician Lead looking for a direct hire opportunity in a high-quality industrial environment, apply today.
Apply now! You can also reach us at: Jobs.PittsburghEastPA@ExpressPros.com
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Pittsburgh, PA 15221
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