Instrument Calibration Technician

North Chicago, IL 60064

Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Technician Job Number: MC32777581023-1 Compensation: $33 / hour

Job Description


Title:  Instrument Calibration Technician
Location:  North Chicago, IL
Hire Type:  Contract (with benefits), Onsite (not remote)
Target Pay Range:  $30.00 - 33.00/hour (W2)

Overview:
Sterling has helped build careers for thousands of professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.

As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

Job Summary:
Performs calibrations of instruments that measure pressure, temperature, time, force, torque, speed, flow, electric current, voltage, resistance, and derived units of physical, mechanical, or chemical measures. Identifies and corrects errors contributing to discrepancies in measurement results.

Job Duties:
  • Performs calibrations on products and measurement instruments.
  • Quantifies sources of measurement error and determines measurement uncertainty with Test Uncertainty Ratios (TUR's).
  • Prepares calibration reports which detail methods, measurement data with uncertainties, TUR’s, and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) traceable standards.
  • Communicates with customers to resolve “technical” contract disputes or issues.
  • Assists customers with measurement and NIST traceability questions.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or higher education from an accredited higher learning institution required.
  • 2+ years of Metrology and/or Instrument Calibration experience
  • Must possess practical knowledge of Metrology and measurement practices.
  • Must have analytical skills to identify sources of measurement errors and to read and interpret technical schematics, specifications, and calibration procedures.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Meet Your Recruiter

Justin DiBlasi
Technical Recruiter

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