About the job
Does the prospect of playing a key part in innovative and breakthrough technology interest you? As a Materials Production Technician I with our Alcoa Technical Center located in New Kensington, PA, you will be an integral member of the production team responsible for equipment operation, maintenance and repair, and recording and documenting results and observations systematically and completely in laboratory notebooks and computer databases.
This role will be part of a pilot-scale production team focusing onmanufacturing and testing advanced proprietary materials for the development of innovative technology.
Responsibilities:
Manufacture powders and components and prepare and test samples using laboratory analytical equipment consisting of LECO chemical analysis, viscometers, pH measurements, density measurements, powder particle size and surface area analysis, sample polishing, microscopy.
Responsible for supporting operational tasks to meet project requirements including, but not limited to, material batching and mixing, powder processing (milling and spray drying), forming (die presses), furnace and kiln loading/unloading while maintaining process equipment.
Operation of overhead cranes, forklifts, and other mobile equipment as needed.
This position requires a diverse set of skills including strong mechanical aptitude to work collaboratively with a team for equipment disassembly, repair and trouble shooting.
About you:
Our values - act with integrity, operate with excellence, care for people & lead with courage - are at the foundation of everything we do. To be successful in this role and to play a part in our ongoing success we desire the following background:
High school diploma, GED, trade school degree in mechanical/electrical trades.
Preference for candidates with production experience in materials industries.
Ability to perform material handling, weighing, completing process steps in sequence, and documenting process data.
Strong communication (both oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work in a team oriented and learning environment.
Willingness to learn.
Become knowledgeable about Alcoa EHS standards, protocols and tools to ensure that safety protocols are being followed accordingly.
Strong attention to detail.
Basic digital literacy: MS Outlook (email), MS Excel (data entry), MS Access or other database (data entry).
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