Lab Technician Job at Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering, Chicago, IL

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  • Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Confidential – Lab Technician (Metals Testing / Heavy Industry)

Chicago, IL | $20–$25/hr | 1st Shift | Direct Hire

A well-established industrial manufacturer with over 100 years in operation is seeking a Lab Technician to join their Quality team. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on lab or shop-floor testing experience who thrives in a heavy industrial environment (steel, metals, or machining). Unlike sterile or medical labs, this setting is dynamic, fast-paced, and offers exposure to advanced testing methods directly tied to production.

What’s in it for you:

  • Direct hire opportunity with full benefits and union membership

  • 1st shift schedule (6:00 AM – 4:00 PM, flexibility available)

  • Overtime available (time-and-a-half + occasional Saturday work)

  • Competitive compensation: $20–$25/hr depending on experience

  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) match, quarterly bonuses, and monthly company-paid lunches

  • Join a solid, experienced team in a company recognized globally for innovation and quality

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

  • Perform material testing : tensile, impact, chemical analysis, grain size, microstructure, Jominy hardenability

  • Prepare and section test samples from production materials

  • Maintain logs, inventory of lab consumables, and ensure accurate documentation of test results

  • Support external lab testing when required

  • Perform basic maintenance on testing equipment (Mazak tooling, abrasive sand systems, band saws, tensile/impact machines)

  • Collaborate with Metallurgy and Quality teams to support production, trials, and failure analysis

What We’re Looking For:

  • High school diploma or GED

  • 1+ years of experience in steel manufacturing, machining, or metals testing (not medical labs)

  • Familiarity with precision measurement tools and lab testing equipment

  • Ability to follow work instructions and document results (basic MS Office skills required)

  • Comfortable in a hands-on, industrial lab environment with overtime as needed

  • Experience with ISO 9001 quality systems is a plus

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to apply their lab and testing skills in a heavy industrial environment and grow with a stable, well-managed company.

Job Tags

Casual work, Day shift, Saturday,

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