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Metallurgical Technician Associate

ATS - Industrial Maintenance
Pontiac, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 8/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/13/2026

Principal Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Conducts metal testing using hardness testers.
  • Sections parts using saws to prepare samples.
  • Grinds edges and removes burrs using a belt grinder.
  • Mounts and polishes metallographic samples.
  • Etches samples to reveal material structure.
  • Captures and evaluates sample images using microscopes.
  • Works directly with customers to confirm product conformity.

**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (KSAs), & Competencies: **

**Essential KSAs: **

  • Highschool Diploma.
  • Basic computer skills – including proficiency of basic operating systems.

**Desirable KSAs: **

  • Must be a team player
  • Organized
  • Self-motivated and able to prioritize

**Competencies: **

  • Communications
  • Customer Focus
  • Safety

**Physical Demands and Working Conditions: **

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands/fingers to handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb, ascend/descend or balance to heights that may require a ladder or lift; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl in confined spaces; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. The employee is regularly required to use close vision and color vision. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock. Work is typically performed in a factory environment and is usually very loud. In the factory environment, the employee may be exposed to hazardous materials and/or greasy or slippery factory floors.

ATS believes in fair and equitable pay. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. We also offer market-leading benefit programs, including Medical, Dental, and Vision plans, PTO, 401 (k) retirement plans with employer matching, tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay Range

$24.83 —$31.76 USD

ATS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment to all applicants and employees without regard to age, color, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected status. Review the privacy policy here.

ATS se compromete a brindar igualdad de oportunidades de empleo en todos los aspectos del empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados, independientemente de su edad, color, raza, religión, sexo (incluido el embarazo, identidad de género y orientación sexual), origen nacional, discapacidad, estatus de veterano, información genética u otro estatus legalmente protegido. Revisión de la política de privacidad aquí here.

You should be proficient in:

  • Quality Control Experience
  • ISO 9001 Certification Experience
  • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
  • ISO 17025

Salary : $25 - $32

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