Materials Technician Job Description
Materials technician
provides information and analysis on inventory of materials to support the decision-making process related to the management of inventory levels.
Materials Technician Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective materials technician job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included materials technician job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Set-up and perform tests on building products in a laboratory and field environment
The Senior Materials Technician forms the link between the site laboratory (Laboratory Manager) and the Resident Engineer
Must be able to assess materials test results ito the project specifications and make recommendations to the Resident Engineer
Fully conversant with the latest laboratory test methods (TMH 1)
Fully conversant with field sampling methods (TMH 1)
Direct the site laboratory (through the lab manager) with respect to the testing regime required
Manage the acceptance control process for all aspects of the project related to earthworks, layerworks and concrete works and report to the Resident Engineer
Supervise the collation of information for the compilation of the materials as-built data sheets and carry out monthly audits on the as-built data compilation process
Compilation of monthly materials and laboratory reports in conjunction with the laboratory manager as required by the client
Report on the performance of the laboratory to the Resident Engineer
Materials Technician Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Materials Technician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CS, CCIL, DOT, OSHA, HAZWOPER, ISO9001, IATF16949, RIR, ACI, CTTP
Education for Materials Technician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the materials technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and High School Degree in Education, Technical, Associates, Science, General Education, Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering Technology, Technology, Management
Skills for Materials Technician
Desired skills for materials technician include:
Inventory par level analysis
Infection control processes
Hospital supply distribution
Kaiser Permanente System
Medical Terminology
Inventory management systems
Construction components
Industrial construction materials and vendor storage requirements
Rigging and off loading of materials
GMPs/GLPs
Desired experience for materials technician includes:
Be able to identify suitable material sources (borrow pits) on site for use as earthworks and layerworks material
Must be able to assess material suitability for use on site ie suitability of cut material for fill
Must have an understanding and appreciation of road building materials requirements
Must be fully aware of the road construction process and procedures required to achieve the requirements of the project specifications
Experience in a cGMP environment essential
Category C truck license desired
Materials Technician Examples
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Materials Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a materials technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for materials technician
- Reviews all invoices
- To conduct destructive and non- destructive testing of materials, parts and assemblies
- To coach and train apprentice placements and trainees
- To satisfy test requirements of internal customers through the application of laboratory techniques
- To generate and interpret complex test reports
- To contribute to the development of a common approach to Laboratory working practices
- Liaising with both internal and external customers
- Assisting in the flow of inventory/purchasing processes
- Will be the internal resource for other departments regarding inventory concerns
- Ability and passion to learn new technologies in a fast paced environment
Qualifications for materials technician
- Must have the ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
- In this particular job the exertional requirements to push/pull the unloaded and loaded supply carts with the duty requiring up to 100 pounds of exertional force daily
- Ability to operate basic hand tools and the ability to operate or learn how to operate larger tools (band saws, cut-off saws, drill presses, lathes)
- Must have the ability to exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
- Reaching, lifting, stooping and bending are frequent in daily duties
- Associates Degree or equivalent from two year college or technical school or equivalent extrusion experience
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Materials Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a materials technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for materials technician
- Ability to resolve vendor and customer conflicts resulting in satisfied customers
- Analytical ability necessary to verify accuracy and completeness of supply requisitions
- Basic person computer skills
- Checks stock for expired dates, pulls and replaces expired product in all inventory, Par closets, Exchange Carts and General Stores
- Compares information, notes receiving discrepancies, shortages and damages and record the same
- Delivers processed goods to various departments obtaining signatures where necessary
- Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environment and infection control standards
- Informs Supervisor or Material Director of any supply related problems including all supply shortages or discrepancies
- Perform cycle counts accurately
- Pull orders and basic knowledge of products
Qualifications for materials technician
- Completion of basic Forklift Training and Safety Orientation
- A completed Associates Degree in a physical science or materials testing along with 2-5 years of technician experience
- Experience with safe handling of chemicals in a laboratory
- May be required to do physical lifting up to 40 lbs
- Experience with operating a variety of testing equipment such as FTIR, XRF, DSC, DMA, Universal Tensile Tester, Environmentally Controlled Chambers, pH meters
- Complete accurate reports in a timely manner to ensure all information reported is
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a materials technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for materials technician
- Safeguards storeroom inventory by following proper procedures for stocking, pulling, issuing and crediting supply items
- Works in normal stock room conditions where there are few physical discomforts
- Works with other Supply Techs as a team to ensure all supplies are located, stocked and distributed accurately and in a timely manner
- Fill and stock issue orders and verifying accuracy on items with paperwork
- Decontamination of instruments/equipment
- Process, package and wrap of instruments, trays and patient items
- Follow the guidelines of the computerized inventory system
- Maintain a clean and organized area
- Manage open orders for shipment dates and shipment quantities - adjust as required
- Utilize a variety of tools to extract samples from field parts and prototypes to support engineering analysis – metals, composites, and plastics
Qualifications for materials technician
- Proactive and pragmatic approach to problem solving
- Wide knowledge of M&P test techniques and procedures (including FTIR, SEM, EDX Real time X ray)
- Experience of working in a controlled, high technology environment
- Wide knowledge of metals and non-metals, or relevant experience
- Awareness of health and safety, environment and COSHH
- Travel between UK sites and to external suppliers and Test Houses
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a materials technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for materials technician
- Track work requests and part disposition
- Organization and maintenance of met lab
- Ordering of necessary consumables
- Tracking of maintenance and calibration of all equipment in met lab
- Receive and deliver needed supplies in a timely manner
- Count and inspect items for accuracy and damage
- Release, stock issue, pick, and pack requisitions
- Ability to operate necessary pallet jack or other supply transport equipment
- Data entry into Inventory management system and other hospital systems
- Process necessary paperwork for returns and coordinating outgoing shipments
Qualifications for materials technician
- Preferably certified to ESA certified to ECSS-Q-ST-70-08C, ECSS-Q-ST-70-38C and ECSS-Q-ST-10-09C
- 2+ year technical degree in materials or related field
- Ability to attend repeatable test data, observe issues with data quality and remove sources of error
- Ability to read drawings and understand part number information
- Ability to safely and comfortably handle a variety chemicals and hazardous materials
- Ability to operate furnaces and other elevated temperature equipment
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Materials Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of materials technician. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for materials technician
- Deliver, process, and clean moveable medical equipment when needed
- Fabricates, assembles, and installs laboratory and commercial equipment or experimental apparatus
- Operates specialized lab and experimental equipment
- Perform material testing composite materials
- Perform duties with minimal supervision in a laboratory and manufacturing environment
- Excellent attendance, ability to work over time, and other shifts as required
- Ability to multi-task and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines
- May provide guidance or training to other technicians
- Perform Shipping and receiving functions, check for correctness and damage or loss
- Serve as back up for the materials team as needed
Qualifications for materials technician
- Ability to safely and properly use various hand tools and operate power tools
- Ability to operate a variety of specialized, analytical equipment with computer interfaces
- Working knowledge of basic PC-based lab instrument office software
- Knowledge of materials characterization practices (metallography, hardness, tensile)
- Ability to implement systems of experiments and test practices
- Highly organized and able to accomplish goals in an environment of ambiguity and change