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United States Steel Corporation · 4 days ago

Metallurgical Lab Technician

Fairfield, AL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$31/hr - $31/hr

United States Steel Corporation is seeking a Metallurgical Lab Technician at its Fairfield Tubular Operations. This role is essential for ensuring the highest standards of quality in seamless tubular production processes, requiring a safety-focused and reliable individual to work in a dynamic industrial environment.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Strictly adhere to all safety procedures and guidelines. Safety is a core value, requiring the use of personal protective equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, hearing protection, protective clothing, and boots with metatarsal protection

Demonstrate punctuality, consistent attendance, and self-direction to support operational success

Prepare steel samples for analysis using equipment such as plasma cutters, band saws, and belt grinders

Perform mechanical tests, including tensile, hardness, collapse, and flatness tests to ensure samples meet the required specifications

Work with and around materials that may be hot, heavy, or sharp, in environments that can be hot, cold, dirty, greasy, wet, and noisy

Qualification

Mechanical TestingCNC Plasma CutterBand SawBelt SanderBasic Computer SkillsHigh School / GEDManufacturing Environment Experience

Required

High School Diploma or GED

Successful completion of at least two years of high school chemistry

Ability to work rotating 8-hour shifts, including weekends and holidays

Willingness to work overtime as needed

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Ability to operate a forklift, or willingness to obtain and maintain forklift certification

Preferred

Experience with metallurgical testing in a heavy industrial environment is preferred

Company

United States Steel Corporation

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Founded in 1901

Pittsburgh, PA, US

10001+ employees

https://www.ussteel.com

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