Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress. The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper & world-shaper.

This is your opportunity to shape your career through the skills and experience you bring to the role now and by training for the roles you may want in the future. Our success depends on great teams, where you can thrive and do your best work in a supportive environment.

About the Role:

In this role, the Assistant Lab Technician will be an integral part of the Analytical Chemistry team who support all R&D projects and production teams at ATC and our Partners. Your primary tasks will be supporting electrode production QC, sample preparation for microscopy, and conducting standard test methods to characterize materials.

• Support operational tasks to meet project requirements including, but not limited to, sample cut up, polishing, and imaging, mounting and prep of microscopy specimens, accountability for department inventory, and execution/reporting of analytical testing.

• Troubleshoot & perform preventative and unplanned maintenance on all process equipment.

• Prepare and test samples using laboratory analytical equipment consisting of LECO, chemical analysis, density measurements, dimensional measurements, and others.

• Must be able to prioritize safety while working with laboratory hazards including radiation sources, acids and bases, and human/environmental toxins.

• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively. Due to continuous operations, the employee may be required to provide technical support outside traditional work hours.

• Verifies daily that samples are being documented that the proper analyses are being completed for each sample and that data reports are being properly updated.

• Keeping track of inventory and placing orders  

• Will support Analytical and project team personnels’ initiatives to ensure on time delivery.

• Gain knowledge about Alcoa EHS standards, protocols, and tools to ensure that safety protocols are being followed accordingly.  

What you can bring to this role (Qualifications):

• High school diploma, GED, or college degree in scientific discipline.

• Prior experience working in a lab, manufacturing or industrial environment, preferred.

• Ability to perform material handling, weighing, completing process steps in sequence, and documenting process data.

• Must have strong attention to detail and follow complex work plans/instructions to maintain workflow and quality integrity.

Special Instructions:

• Wear task specific PPE.

• Comfortable working in a relatively noisy environment.

• Must be able to lift >50 lb.

• Flexible with schedule changes.

What we offer:

• Shift differentials, overtime & holiday pay

• 120 hours of paid vacation per year (pro-rated based on hire date your first year).

• Flexible spending accounts and generous employer contribution to the HSA

• 401(k), employer match up to 6%, additional employer retirement income contribution (no vesting period), and a non-qualified deferred compensation plan

• 10 holidays and one flexible holiday of your choice.

• 56 hours of sick/safe leave

• 4 hours of Paid annual volunteer hours

• Alcoa has been chosen as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 by Newsweek

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About the Location

Every day is a new and exciting challenge at the Alcoa Technical Center in New Kensington, PA, just north of Pittsburgh. We develop new technologies with our Breakthrough Technologies team that has the potential to impact the life of millions of people and foster the sustainable footprint from Alcoa to the world. It was here where we developed the technology recently announced in partnership with Rio Tinto, called ELYSIS™, where we will produce aluminum with ZERO emission of greenhouse gases. In fact, we will actually be generating oxygen to our atmosphere during the aluminum production process– a revolution to the aluminum industry!

We are values led, vision driven and united by our purpose of transforming raw potential into real progress.  Our commitments to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity include providing trusting workplaces that are safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate.   

As a proud equal opportunity workplace and affirmative action employer, Alcoa is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of a person’s gender, age, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, nation of origin, disability, veteran status, language spoken or any other characteristic or status protected by the laws or regulations in the places where we operate.  

If you have visited our website in search of information on U.S. employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Alcoa Recruiting via email at [email protected].  

This is a place where you are empowered to do your best work, be your authentic self, and feel a true sense of belonging. Come join us and shape your career!  

Your work. Your world. Shape them for the better.