Materials Lab Technician (Night Shift) - Masco Corporation
Huntsville, AL
About the Job
Kelly Science has an immediate opening for a Materials Lab Technician (Night Shift) for our growing client in Huntsville, AL
Pay : $20/hr
Job Overview :
We are seeking a highly motivated Materials Lab Technician to support operations in our materials lab. This role is essential to our company’s needs and focuses on processing, testing, and analyzing materials in a dynamic and hands-on environment. Candidates should be prepared to perform physical tasks and engage in detailed material testing. The position involves operating furnaces and presses, handling various testing procedures, and contributing to product quality and development.
Key Responsibilities :
+ Operate presses and furnaces to process powder into parts.
+ Load and unload furnaces, ensuring parts are placed into trays for heat treatment and processing.
+ Perform sample preparation for lab testing, including hardness, density, hot corrosion (HC) testing, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and microscopy.
+ Maintain a clean and organized work environment, ensuring safety protocols are followed.
+ Participate in regular lab testing and data reporting to ensure material quality standards are met.
Day-to-Day Tasks :
+ Pressing powder into parts for product development.
+ Transporting parts to furnaces, monitoring processing, and recording results.
+ Conducting physical testing and data collection, including hardness and density testing.
+ Performing occasional computer tasks related to data entry and test results.
Requirements :
+ Experience : Prior experience in a lab setting, particularly in metallurgical or materials testing, is highly desirable. Candidates with experience operating furnaces or presses will be given priority.
+ Physical Requirements : Must be able to lift 25-30 lbs, as this is a physically demanding role. The job involves standing, moving between workstations, and working in a "dirty" environment with raw materials.
+ Skills : Basic computer skills for data entry and reporting are preferred. Familiarity with lab equipment and testing procedures is a plus.
+ Education : A degree in materials science, metallurgy, or a related field is desirable but not required if the candidate has relevant hands-on experience.
Shift Details :
+ The role requires night shift coverage , typically falling within second shift hours (not full overnight).
+ Weekend coverage is required, with shifts running from Tuesday through Saturday.
+ Training will be provided on your home shift with an experienced operator.
Preferred Qualifications :
+ Experience in metallurgy or materials testing, especially in operating furnaces, presses, or conducting detailed lab testing, will set candidates apart.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center.
Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.
Pay : $20/hr
Job Overview :
We are seeking a highly motivated Materials Lab Technician to support operations in our materials lab. This role is essential to our company’s needs and focuses on processing, testing, and analyzing materials in a dynamic and hands-on environment. Candidates should be prepared to perform physical tasks and engage in detailed material testing. The position involves operating furnaces and presses, handling various testing procedures, and contributing to product quality and development.
Key Responsibilities :
+ Operate presses and furnaces to process powder into parts.
+ Load and unload furnaces, ensuring parts are placed into trays for heat treatment and processing.
+ Perform sample preparation for lab testing, including hardness, density, hot corrosion (HC) testing, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and microscopy.
+ Maintain a clean and organized work environment, ensuring safety protocols are followed.
+ Participate in regular lab testing and data reporting to ensure material quality standards are met.
Day-to-Day Tasks :
+ Pressing powder into parts for product development.
+ Transporting parts to furnaces, monitoring processing, and recording results.
+ Conducting physical testing and data collection, including hardness and density testing.
+ Performing occasional computer tasks related to data entry and test results.
Requirements :
+ Experience : Prior experience in a lab setting, particularly in metallurgical or materials testing, is highly desirable. Candidates with experience operating furnaces or presses will be given priority.
+ Physical Requirements : Must be able to lift 25-30 lbs, as this is a physically demanding role. The job involves standing, moving between workstations, and working in a "dirty" environment with raw materials.
+ Skills : Basic computer skills for data entry and reporting are preferred. Familiarity with lab equipment and testing procedures is a plus.
+ Education : A degree in materials science, metallurgy, or a related field is desirable but not required if the candidate has relevant hands-on experience.
Shift Details :
+ The role requires night shift coverage , typically falling within second shift hours (not full overnight).
+ Weekend coverage is required, with shifts running from Tuesday through Saturday.
+ Training will be provided on your home shift with an experienced operator.
Preferred Qualifications :
+ Experience in metallurgy or materials testing, especially in operating furnaces, presses, or conducting detailed lab testing, will set candidates apart.
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
Why Kelly ® Science & Clinical?
Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it’s the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.
About Kelly
Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.
Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center.
Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.
Source : Masco Corporation
