Qualified production and laboratory operator

Would you like to work in an international, multidisciplinary environment with genuine career development opportunities? Join us!

Reporting directly to the Technical Manager, you will divide your time between production and laboratory activities. You will work both as an operator on a thermochemical treatment line and as a qualified laboratory technician responsible for quality control and bath monitoring (metallographic inspections and chemical analyses).

PRODUCTION OPERATOR

• Assemble parts in compliance with work instructions and safety regulations.
• Apply treatment processes in accordance with quality requirements and the safety standards defined by the Group.
• Perform first-level maintenance operations.
• Play an active role in continuous improvement by reporting issues and proposing solutions, taking the entire process into account.

QUALIFIED LABORATORY OPERATOR

• Ensure the quality of treatment baths:
  • Perform acid-base chemical analyses.
  • Prepare samples (cutting and polishing) and conduct metallurgical analyses.
  • Maintain laboratory equipment.
• Manage production and laboratory documentation:
  • Verify Group documentation.
  • Monitor the results of chemical and metallurgical analyses.
  • Record and maintain analysis results.
  • Draft procedures and work instructions in collaboration with the Technical Manager.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Contract Type: Permanent Contract (CDI)
• Working Schedule: Two-shift system
• Location: Elgoibar, Spain

BENEFITS

• Opportunity to become a shareholder of the Group.

ABOUT HEF

The HEF Group is a world-renowned expert in surface engineering, focused on two areas of expertise: tribology and photonics.

The Group develops innovative materials and processes to help its customers address societal challenges in sectors such as mobility, construction, low-carbon energy, defense, and healthcare.

Rooted in Saint-Étienne, a major center for industrial innovation, the HEF Group operates a vertically integrated business model driven by intensive R&D investments, representing 8% to 10% of its annual revenue, and by a global industrial presence, with 80% of its business conducted internationally.

The HEF Group is a pioneer in social innovation, with two-thirds of its capital owned by its employees. This provides the Group with the financial stability required to support its long-term investment strategy and sustainable growth.

The Group’s commitment to environmental protection is reflected in the circular economy principles applied to its processes and in a product offering designed to replace polluting technologies.

TECHNIQUES SURFACES plants are the treatment subsidiaries of the HEF Group. They offer a wide range of customized treatments, most of which are patented by the Group, to meet their customers’ surface engineering requirements.

For more than 40 years, TECHNIQUES SURFACES has supported its customers by spreading HEF’s expertise throughout the world.