Position Summary:
The Weathering Technician plays a key role in supporting the Weathering Service Group (AWSG) in Phoenix, Arizona preparing, exposing, retrieving, and evaluating test specimens according to client specifications and industry standards. This hands-on role involves both laboratory and outdoor field work, requiring attention to detail, physical stamina, and the ability to follow precise procedures.
Schedule: Monday – Thursday 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday: 8AM-4:30PM
Work Environment: Outdoor position with regular exposure to warm weather conditions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assists with receipt and shipping of incoming and outgoing test samples.
- Prepares specimens for exposure by mounting and exposing as per client requirements.
- Set up new orders, log specimen into computer using AWSG database.
- According to list, acquires folder, retrieves samples, marks location, completes paperwork (sign and date).
- Retrieves specimen for evaluation according to daily work list of tests due.
- Evaluates specimens at the designated intervals both in the laboratory or field, per industry standards and client specifications.
- Performes washes and measures gloss, distinctness of image (DOI), color, haze, and optical property readings at the scheduled itervals, using appropriate equipment as per the applicable standards.
- Verification/ Standardization of instruments on a daily basis, or as needed by specification and company policy.
- Generates reports for clients
- Returns samples to field for resumption of testing.
- Performs field inspections (visual) and/or field washes, as per folder instructions; enters into computer.
- Machine/Testing equipment housekeeping
- Perform visual inspections utilizing weathering degradation knowledge
- Able to calibrate machines, complete necessary logs and records relating to preventative maintenance.
- May communicate with customers regarding industry standards (to explain the standards), provide test results, discuss changes in evaluations (as required by client) if needed.
- Able to effectively answer client questions and concerns via telephone, fax, email, or while visiting the site if needed.
- Demonstrates an advanced knowledge of departmental activities, cross-trained in most activities within the department, and able to facilitate the workflow within the department.
- Coordinates projects and solve problems for customers, vendors and quality auditors.
- Provides training, coaching and revises work instructions and policies.
- Performs field checks and patrols of the machine field.
- Performs turn on/off of the machines in the field.
Requirements for Consideration
- Associate’s Degree preferred.
- Experience in a laboratory or testing environment is preferred.
- Strong visual acuity with the ability to detect changes in color, light, and texture.
- Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs or more continuously.
- Comfortable standing for long periods and working outdoors in warm weather.
- Basic computer proficiency and data entry skills.
- Effective communication skills for internal and client interactions.
- Self-motivated and dependable.
- Quality- and customer-focused.
- Willingness to learn and grow within the organization.
Why Atlas?
For more than 100 years, Atlas has been a leader in materials durability testing, offering a complete line of weathering testing instrumentation, laboratory, and outdoor testing services. Headquartered in Mount Prospect, IL, Atlas employs over 250 colleagues around the world and operates major facilities in the US and Germany. Acquired by AMETEK in 2010, Atlas Material Testing is a business unit within AMETEK’s Measurement, Communication and Testing Division. We service several markets including automotive, paint and coatings, plastics and additives, textiles, pharmaceutical and consumer products, architecture, aerospace, photovoltaics, and packaging.
Atlas offers a competitive benefits package that encompasses Health Vision and Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off, 401(k) plus matching, Flexible Spending Account, Life, Supplemental Life, and Disability Insurance, Referral Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Discount and Professional Development.
Website: https://www.atlas-mts.com/
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $27.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health savings account
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to work a day shift Sunday through Thursday?
Ability to Commute:
- New River, AZ 85087 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- New River, AZ 85087: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
