Mechanical Testing Technician (2nd Shift)

Overview

Element has openings for Mechanical Testing Technicians. You will perform hands-on testing of aerospace materials while ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance with established procedures. Join a growing aerospace materials testing laboratory where you'll play a critical role in evaluating materials used in high-performance applications. This is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates, engineering students, laboratory professionals, or mechanically inclined individuals looking to launch and grow a technical career. Previous experience as a Mechanical Testing Technician is not required. Training will be provided for candidates with strong technical aptitude and a willingness to learn.

Compensation & Schedule: $20-$25 per hour based on experience

Responsibilities

• Operating mechanical testing equipment
• Preparing and testing material samples
• Recording and entering test data
• Using hand tools and precision measurement equipment
• Following detailed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Maintaining quality and traceability of tested materials
• Supporting a safe and organized laboratory environment

Skills / Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
• Comfort working with computers and data entry
• Experience using hand tools or measurement devices
• Ability to follow technical procedures and documentation

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.