Met Lab Technician

Location: Stratford, ON (onsite) Salary Range: $50,000- $60,000 annually Vacancy Type: Existing Position

As our next Metallurgical Laboratory Technician, you’ll be responsible for conducting metallurgical, sediment, and dimensional analyses throughout all stages of manufacturing. Your expertise in laboratory testing, powder metallurgy, heat-treatment processes, material properties, and dimensional analysis will be essential to ensuring product quality, supporting production, and advancing new product, material, and process development.

Recognition Programs: Programs that recognize and reward employee achievements and contributions.

Community Engagement: Opportunities to participate in community service and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

Strong Leadership: Work under experienced and visionary leaders who guide the company towards success.

Innovation Hubs: Access to state-of-the-art facilities and innovation hubs that foster creativity and development.

Perform metallurgical, sediment, and dimensional analyses on production components

Evaluate test results against specifications and quality requirements

Initiate containment and corrective action procedures when products do not meet specifications

Support line-side problem-solving and resolution of material or process concerns

Participate in CQI-9 Heat Treatment System Assessment activities

Maintain accurate testing records, archived reports, and retained test samples

Calibrate laboratory equipment and production gauges according to required frequencies

Maintain laboratory equipment in safe and reliable operating condition

Develop and execute preventive maintenance activities for laboratory equipment and production gauges

Verify thermal operations by monitoring and testing process variables

Support sintering, tempering, induction, and steam-treatment processes

Monitor and maintain powder-property databases to verify material quality before release to production

Provide technical support to Production and Thermal Operations teams

Maintain laboratory organization through 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles

Participate in continuous improvement initiatives involving quality, testing, equipment, and processes

Follow all applicable Quality, Safety, Environmental, and company requirements

Perform other related duties as assigned

A combination of at least five years of education and experience in laboratory testing, powder metallurgy, heat treatment, or related manufacturing processes

Postsecondary education in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Manufacturing Technology, or a related discipline preferred

Knowledge of metallurgical testing, material properties, and manufacturing processes

Familiarity with analytical chemistry, statistics, and measurement fundamentals

Understanding of laboratory and process automation

Knowledge of production metallurgy and heat-treatment operations

Ability to prepare, cut, grind, polish, and evaluate metallurgical samples

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access

Strong documentation, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Effective customer service and interpersonal skills

Strong written and verbal communication abilities

High integrity, dependability, urgency, and results orientation

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods in a manufacturing environment with limited climate control

Three years of postsecondary education in Metallurgy or Materials Science

Powder Metallurgy Technologist Level 1 certification or active progress toward certification

Experience with powder-metal manufacturing processes

Experience supporting sintering, tempering, induction, or steam-treatment operations

Knowledge of CQI-9 Heat Treatment System Assessment requirements

Experience calibrating laboratory equipment and production gauges

Experience developing preventive maintenance plans for laboratory or measurement equipment

Familiarity with IATF 16949 containment and corrective action requirements

Apply online at www.johnsonelectric.com. We can’t wait to meet you!