Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

· Ensure all lab equipment is kept free of dust, grease, and oil buildup and maintained in good condition and stored appropriately.

· Verify incoming jobs for completeness and traceability and that test specimens match tag descriptions

· Ensure all shelf-life items are dated prior to expiration dates and communicate with lead if not

· Assist with the interpretation or evaluation of test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or procedures

· Ensure all equipment is calibrated and operable prior to mechanical testing

· Assist with evaluating compliance with standards — using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with standards, procedures, or work instructions.

· Inspect dies, fixtures, and test specimens — inspecting to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects

· Make decisions and solve problems through analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems

Professional Skills:

· HS diploma or equivalent

· 2-4 years of related experience working in a face paced environment

· Intermediate knowledge of various mechanical testing methods including but not limited to axial tensile, fatigue, machine tensile, stress durability, recess torque and double shear testing

· Experience with titanium, stainless steel and other super alloys typical in aerospace highly desired

· Experience in forging environment preferred Basic knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of buildings and production facilities

· Skilled in operating or controlling operations of equipment or systems, including mechanical testing equipment and machinery

· Skilled in intermediate quality control analysis (conducting tests and inspections of products and materials to ensure precision and conformance)

· Critical thinking skills (using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems)

Physical Requirements and Working Condition:

· Must be able to bend, stoop, kneel, and stand for prolonged periods of time, climb steps, and ladders

· Must be able to work at heights utilizing fall protection equipment (man lifts, ladders, and stand)

· Must be able to lift up to 45lbs

· Subject to environmental conditions -protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes

· Subject to hazards to include a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals

· Subject to loud constant noise

· Subject to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

Employee Acknowledgement:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by HPF employees. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job.

Due to nature of defense contracts, US Citizenship is a requirement.

As part of our Drug and Alcohol Policy, upon acceptance of any offer of employment, employment will be conditional of passing a required drug.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities