Job Description

Are you an experienced Laboratory Technician? Are you looking to be part of a busy and fast-paced team?

At Doncasters we have an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Technician to join our team in Long Beach, CA.

The position pays an hourly rate of $30-$35.

Why join us?

Did you know that every time you take a flight, drive somewhere, or switch on a light, there’s a chance Doncasters played a part in making that happen?

We are a specialist manufacturer of complex precision cast components for aerospace engines and industrial gas turbines, supporting leading OEM programs.

We excel in turning metals into motion, working in alloys and manufacturing complex product designs to offer an unparalleled range of solutions for high performance and specialist applications.

We employ more than 3,000 people across 14 core manufacturing facilities globally, providing the scale and expertise required to serve leading aerospace engine and IGT OEMs.

At Doncasters, we believe in doing things the right way. That means acting with integrity, delivering with commitment, and working as one team to achieve more, together. Whether you're developing precision-engineered components, running world-class manufacturing operations, or supporting our people and processes, your role is part of something much bigger.

Join us and contribute to a legacy built on performance, precision, and the values that drive us forward - excellence, commitment, integrity, and teamwork.

What we can offer you:

• An interesting and varied field to work in
• An environment where you can learn and grow through constant development opportunities
• PTO
• Competitive 401K
• Competitive medical insurance

The Role

The laboratory technician is responsible for the daily activity that involves analysis of a variety of elements associated with alloy manufacturing using:

ICP (Inductively Coupled Plasma) spectroscopy
OES (Optical Emission Spectrometer)
XRF (X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometer)
Carbon/Sulfur and Oxygen/Nitrogen/Hydrogen Analyzers
Various laboratory preparation instrumentation/tooling

The laboratory technician is expected to interact with Technical, Quality, EH&S, and Production staff.
To accomplish this requires skills and knowledge which may include but are not limited to: computer knowledge (including experience with spreadsheets) and some college level chemistry/science and math courses in helping to analyze data and calculate element additions.
The chemistry technician must be able to: follow instructions, be flexible with scheduling, adjust priorities, communicate well, be organized and plan each task in advance.

Interested?

If you have any of the below skills, we would love to talk to you about your next career move:

• B.S. in science or equivalent
• Equivalence is a minimum of 5 years of experience operating lab instrumentation and completion of a least one college level chemistry class
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with computers (excel, word, Microsoft)
• Ability to work with people from different backgrounds individually and in a team environment.
• Required to stand during majority of shift
• Required dexterity and strength to manipulate samples and/or instrumentation during routine tasks, finding/storing samples and supplies

To Apply
Apply online.

We’ll be in touch with you quickly after receiving your application.

Equal opportunities
Doncasters is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, sex, gender identity, disability- physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, religious belief, or any other characteristics protected by law. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or accommodations to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process. Please contact careers@doncasters.com.

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