Metallurgical Lab Technician

Are you ready to accelerate your career with a best-in-class organization that values innovation, dedication, and growth? Our employees at Grede are the key to our success and share our passion for teamwork, customer service, and operational excellence. If you want to join an industry-leading company that focuses on your professional growth and development, we’d love to hear from you!

As a Metallurgical Lab Technician, you are expected to operate within our extraction and processing division, focusing on the design, evaluation, and monitoring of mineral projects. You will be at the forefront of innovative processing projects, providing insights and solutions to complex mineral and metallurgical challenges.

What You'll Do:

• Performs furnace and ladle iron Spectro analysis tests.
• Completes reports, such as test bar results, furnace reports, entry of metal data in mainframe, and completes alloy usage reports.
• Performs microstructure examinations when requested by the Quality Assurance Supervisor or Quality Assurance Manager.
• Within duties and tasks, produces copies, files all lab data, assists sand technician(s) as needed, and maintains positive and team-orientated atmosphere with management, supervision, and hourly personnel.
• Optimize and analyze mineral processing operations.
• Evaluate mineral deposits, identify opportunities for improvement, and deploy specialist software for processing.
• Analyze process efficacy, recommend adjustments, and implement newly developed technologies. Collaborate with other engineering employees and other specialists on extraction operations.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards.

What We Need From You:

• High School Graduate.

• Ideally 3-5 years of experience within the mineral processing or extractive metallurgy sector. Familiarity with the latest mineral processing technologies and robust problem-solving capabilities a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proficiency in the use of computer software for the design and control of mineral processing operations.

Why You’ll Love Working For Us:​​​​​​

• Comprehensive Benefit Package including Medical and Dental coverages
• 401K
• Insurance: Life, Supplemental Life, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PPE allowances

Grede is proud to support transitioning service members and current military veterans with career opportunities that are a match for their skills gained while serving our country. Military veterans are

encouraged to apply.

We recognize the value of second chances. All individuals seeking stable employment as a step in their journey are encouraged to apply.

To learn more about Grede, please visit our website at www.grede.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.