Gerdau · 19 hours ago
Lab Technician
Fort Smith, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expGerdau is a company that empowers its people to grow and thrive through a culture of trust and teamwork. The Lab Technician is responsible for ensuring product quality by monitoring production operations, conducting quality tests, and maintaining equipment, while also preparing test samples and reporting results to relevant departments.
CommercialConstructionIndustrialManufacturingMining
Responsibilities
Monitor Rolling Mill for surface quality, bar size, length, and temperature
Observe activities at the Caster, choking, lancing, AC 3 temps, cast speed, and bar counts
Observe Melt Shop chemistry specification and degas requirements performed correctly
Record and monitor practices to ensure they are being followed. Participate in failure analysis for solutions and improvements
Identify and deliver samples for testing to the machine shop, both rolled and cast product
Post data and observations to a metallurgical report for disposition
Qualification
Required
Minimum of two years of steel mill or related experience
High school diploma
Aptitude for working with computers and sensitive technical instruments
Ability to work in a controlled laboratory environment
Ability to work independently
Capability of calibrating and standardizing vacuum spectrograph and carbon-sulfur determinator
Ability to operate saws, abrasive cut wheel and disk grinder
General knowledge of steel processing
Understanding of principles of the electric arc furnace operation
Basic knowledge of metallurgical components of high carbon and alloy steel
Benefits
Medical and Prescription
Dental
Vision
Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account)
401(k)
Basic Life/Accidental Life Insurance
Health Advocate Services
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Company
Gerdau
Gerdau is a steel production company that provides a wide range of products for various industries.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (2)
2022 (3)
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$102.67MKey Investors
The Brazilian Development Bank(BNDES)
2025-06-21Post Ipo Debt· $102.67M
2003-02-05IPO
Leadership Team
Kelly Mitchell
Business Partner
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