Entry Level Mechanical Technician

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Test Technician to join our rapidly expanding team. As a member of the operations team, the Test Technician position performs a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and insures timely and accurate test results under direct supervision.

Salary: $20- $30/hr DOE

Responsibilities

• Sets up and conducts environmental simulation tests specifically focused on Dynamics: Vibration and Shock, but also including

• Climatics: Temperature/Humidity, Thermal Shock, Salt Spray, HALT, IP and NEMA Spray, Drop, Compression, Cargo Bounce,

• Accelerated Weathering, Acceleration, Altitude, Thermal Vacuum, and Pressure.

• Documents test setup, progression, and results

• Organizes and documents data for each assigned project in the project’s test log

• Maintains in-depth knowledge of test standards, product test procedures, and instrumentation

• Interacts with customers during the testing process, periodically assists with troubleshooting and development and schedule modifications

• Performs preventive maintenance on test and support equipment

• Performs responsibilities in compliance with all Company policies including but not limited to Terms and Conditions, Trade

• Compliance, treatment of others, moral code of conduct, and Employee Handbook

• Performs responsibilities in adherence to all local, state, and federal laws pertaining to safety, environment, and corporate governance

• Applies the principals of 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, and Sustain) in the performance of daily work responsibilities to ensure a clean, orderly, and safe work area

• Abides by and ensures that all duties are performed in accordance with all Safety, Health, and Environmental (SHE), Trade

• Compliance, and Quality practices, policies, and regulations

• Maintains customer confidentiality at all times

Skills / Qualifications

• Working knowledge of laboratory safety

• HS diploma or GED certificate preferred. College or vocational school coursework welcomed

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a testing related field - dynamics testing preferred

• Analyzes and compiles testing data from the tests performed

• Basic understanding of testing concepts- dynamics preferred

• Possess computer skills

• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry a plus

Physical Demands:

• Frequency of required physical force: Minimum (moderate)

• Lifting requirements: lifting <50 lbs. often and >50 lbs. on occasion

• Ability to stand on feet for long periods of time

• Ability to lift 50+lbs periodically

• Willing to work split shift or overnight shift to support testing when needed.

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

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Job Locations US-CO-Longmont

ID 2026-20139