Lab Assistant at Beltservice Corp in Earth City, Missouri

Job Description:

Company Overview
Beltservice Corporation is a leading fabricator of custom conveyor belting. Every day, we stake our reputation on the durability, variety, and performance of the products we produce, committed to delivering high-quality products through innovation and excellence. We are seeking a detail-oriented and mechanically-inclined Lab Assistant to play a vital role on our materials teams.

Job Summary
The Lab Assistant will be responsible for conducting in-house material testing under the direction of our Materials Engineer in order to maintain quality, optimize and develop fabrication methods, and support new business opportunities. This role requires an inquisitive problem solver with strong attention to detail and organization skills. If you have an interest in materials testing and continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you!

Core Values:

Get it Done: Complete tasks with minimal supervision, solve problems with a positive attitude, and work collaboratively.
Raise the Standard: Strive for continuous improvement, be open to learning and teaching, and aim to be the best in the industry.
Do the Right Thing: Value honesty and integrity, see the big picture, and lead by example with humility and confidence.
Passion for Service: Be responsive and dedicated to customers, and ensure promises are met.

Responsibilities

Prepare material samples with utility knives and other cutters tools.
Test and analyze belts, fabrications, raw materials, and components.
Execute the testing program of incoming belt inspections.
Interface with ERP (Dynamics F&O) to look up product and vendor information.
Log test data using a computer.
Assist in optimizing laboratory standards for testing, evaluation, and data logging.

Requirements

High School Diploma, or equivalent, required.
Basic math skills, required; simple addition and subtraction, understand decimals and fractions.
Confident using computers, particularly with MS Office programs (Outlook, Excel, Teams).

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Able to read calipers, dials, gauges, scales, and other measuring devices.
Must be inquisitive, a scientific and systematic thinker, a self-starter.
Must be organized and have an eye for detail.
Have the aptitude to learn to operate lab equipment correctly and safely.
Ability to work independently and with limited supervision.
Maintain a clean and organized work area.
Comfortable working in both a manufacturing setting as well as a lab environment.
Understand units of measure.
Belting and Polymer knowledge not required.

Benefits

Competitive hourly wage ($20.00-$25.00/hour).
Full benefits package, including health, dental, life, vision, long/short term disability.
Healthcare Advocate Patient Care.
Tuition Reimbursement.
Paid Time Off (PTO).
Employee Referral Program.
401(k) plan with company match and Profit Sharing.

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