Temporary Summer Technician

Intertek is searching for a Summer Temporary Technician to join our Transportation Technologyteam in our Kentwood, MI office. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about a versatile career in the Testing, Inspection and Certification industry!

The Temporary Technician is responsible for, under direct supervision, duties related to routine testing and general lab support.

Schedule: May - August 40 hours per week, day shift

What you'll do:

• Prepare and setup test samples and test equipment.
• Operate equipment and perform testing in accordance with approved test plan.
• Obtain and record test data in accordance with standards.
• Perform routine calculation and analysis of test data; notify project lead of test failures and/or inconsistencies if applicable.
• May draft test reports.
• Assist with maintaining equipment and lab facilities.
• Perform other work as required.5-10 bullet points of duties

What it takes to be successful in this role:

• High school diploma or GED; some post high school education preferred
• Ability to utilize basic shop equipment and various hand tools
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Strong communication skills, in both verbal and written formats
• Must be quality focused and customer driven
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Lift, pull or push up to 25 pounds.
• Standing, crawling, crouching, kneeling
• Work standing most of the day

Why work at Intertek?

Intertek is a world leader in the $250 billion Quality Assurance market, with a proven, high-quality business model and a global network of customer-focused operations and highly engaged subject matter experts. At Intertek, we exercise our spirit of innovation, the passion of our people and our unmatched customer commitment to realize our purpose of making the world an ever better, safer, and more sustainable place for all. Learn more about Our History and What We Do .

What we have to offer:
When Working with Intertek, you can expect salary competitively placed within the local market.

Intertek is a drug-free workplace. As a condition of employment, certain positions may be required to pass a pre-employment drug test based on the type of work that will be performed.

Intertek believes that Our People are our strongest tool for success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status or on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, or who need assistance applying, please email hr.eeo@intertek.com or call 1-877-694-8543 (option #5) to speak with a member of the HR Department.

#LI-JC1Intertek is a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide. Our network of more than 1, 000 laboratories and offices in more than 100 countries, delivers innovative and bespoke Assurance, Testing, Inspection and Certification (ATIC) solutions for our customers' operations and supply chains. Working at Intertek means joining a global network of state-of-the-art facilities and passionate people who deliver superior customer service with a purpose of bringing quality, safety, and sustainability to life.