Test Lab Technician - 2nd Shift

Join the Innovation Team at Klein Tools!

Klein Tools is committed to innovation and quality, launching hundreds of groundbreaking products each year. As a Test Lab Technician on our 2nd shift, you’ll play a critical role in supporting product development and quality assurance. If you’re excited about testing, engineering, and collaboration, this is the opportunity for you!

What We Offer:

• Paid Vacations & Holidays: Enjoy work-life balance and recharge with paid time off.
• Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k): Invest in your future with us.
• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental): Comprehensive coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
• Discounts on Klein Tools products: Equip yourself with the best tools.
• Education & Professional Development Assistance: Take charge of your career growth.

About the Role:
The Test Lab Technician will provide essential support in product testing, test documentation, development, laboratory planning, and equipment maintenance. You will be a key player in coordinating test activities and delivering high-quality results in collaboration with our engineering teams.

What You’ll Do:

• Conduct & Document Testing: Set up and perform tests on product assemblies, subassemblies, and components, coordinating any necessary external testing. Accurately record numerical and observational data, creating clear and concise written reports.
• Collaborate on Test Plans: Work with product development teams to recommend and create test methods and criteria that validate product performance requirements.
• Feedback & Analysis: Partner with engineering groups to provide feedback based on observed results, helping to refine product designs and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Innovate with Fixtures & Equipment: Support the development of new test fixtures and equipment, providing direction and follow-up to ensure successful implementation.
• Quality Assurance & Life Cycle Support: Provide testing support throughout the product life cycle, including manufacturing and quality assurance activities.
• Maintain & Calibrate: Coordinate and organize the maintenance and calibration of all lab equipment, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
• Prioritize & Align: Prioritize tasks to align with department goals and project timelines, continually reviewing progress to maintain efficiency.
• Demand Accuracy: Seek accurate inputs and maintain a high standard of quality in all deliverables for downstream teams.
• Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required, with one (1) year of related work experience. Associate’s Degree or Technical School certification preferred.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical principles, algebra, geometry, technical writing, specifications, and print reading.
• Basic understanding of data acquisition techniques, programming, and test lab equipment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word) and analysis/design software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an adaptable and team-oriented approach.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines.

Physical Requirements:
Occasionally required to stand, walk, or sit; use hands to handle objects or controls; reach with arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and effectively communicate. Occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds. Vision abilities needed include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.