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Tensile Technician

Norsk Hydro, Yankton, SD, United States


Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standards profiles to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses with focus on a safe and good workplace for our 30,000 employees in more than 140 locations.

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What we offer you

Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts
Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
Education Assistance
Bonus Plan Eligibility
Parental Leave
Monthly Profit Sharing
Starting of pay rate: $18.75

$500 Sign-On Bonus

+$1/hr for night shift differential

Shifts and available hours:

Nights, 6pm-6am, 4x4

What you will be doing

Implement, sponsor, and support all continuous reliability improvement standards and practices.
Operates equipment in the laboratory ranging from CNC sample preparation to tensile testing and, depending on the lab, OES spectrometry.
Accountable for compliance to standards on all remaining manual processes that were not able to be locked down through hardware and software upgrade.
Escalates product quality and/or compliance issues to the Lab Supervisor as needed.
Identifies differences in testing requirements between industry and customer specific. Flags compliance issues which deviate from the standards.
Operates with 100% compliance to new standards for data management and control. Required to immediately report all compliance issues identified within the process to Lab Supervisor.
Selects products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests products for variety of qualities such as dimensions, appearance, and mechanical or chemical characteristics (temper, yield and tensile, elongation).
What will make you successful?

Must be fluent in English. (required)
Must be at least 18 years or older. (required)
Experience using Excel to document or analyze data. (preferred)
High School Diploma or GED equivalent (preferred)

Equal opportunities

Hydro in North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer where all phases of employment are based strictly upon the qualifications of the individual as related to the work requirements of the position. This policy is applied without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, marital status or any other category protected by law. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

If you need an accommodation in order to complete the application, please contact Hydro Recruiting via email at recruiting.north.america@hydro.com

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