Front End Technician

About the role

Operate front-end machines such as coil handling machines, cupping press, body makers, trimmers, and baler.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with position-related safety SOPs and work instructions, especially for lockout/tagout, chemical handling, machine guarding, housekeeping, BRC, and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Rebuild, repair, or overhaul any of the front-end can manufacturing equipment and other equipment as needed.
• Modify, remove, install, adjust, synchronize, or repair equipment or parts as required, including large presses and dies, deep drawing and trimming equipment, transfer equipment, and various electrical and mechanical control devices.
• Make proper diagnosis, adjust/repair, and set up assigned equipment.
• Read and interpret computer information system reports. Work from verbal or written instructions to determine needs for repair, overhaul, setup, and operation of equipment.
• Use precision measuring and gauging tools to perform required inspections before, during, and after rebuilding, repair, or overhaul.
• Determine and execute the most efficient setup and operation of machine tools, considering material types, tolerances, cutting tools, coolants, lubricants, and machine tool speeds and feeds.
• Exhibit thorough knowledge of machines and mechanical principles involved in repair and overhaul work, including timing, synchronizing, and aligning mechanical actions.
• Set up and test can manufacturing and other equipment under power, tracing and correcting mechanical difficulties.
• Operate, clear jams, lubricate, clean, and add necessary direct and indirect materials to equipment to maintain operation.
• Perform any reasonable duties assigned by management staff corresponding with this role.

Requirements

• Engineering or Technical Degree preferred.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Experience in a manufacturing facility is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of US measurement.
• Ability to use calipers and micrometers.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot machinery when out of specification.
• Ability to organize own work.
• Basic knowledge of computers.
• Experience in mechanical maintenance and repair is a plus.
• Ability to operate a forklift.
• Team player.

Physical Demands

• Lift/Carry:
  • 10 lbs or less: Frequently
  • 11-25 lbs: Occasionally
  • 25-50+ lbs: Occasionally
• Push/Pull:
  • 10 lbs or less: Frequently
  • 11-25 lbs: Occasionally
  • 25-50+ lbs: Occasionally
• Posture:
  • Stand: Constantly
  • Walk: Constantly
  • Sit: Occasionally
  • Manually Manipulate: Occasionally
  • Reach Outward: Frequently
  • Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally
  • Squat or Kneel: Occasionally
  • Bend: Occasionally
• Other Physical Requirements:
  • Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth)
  • Sense of Sound – Ability to understand conversational speaking
  • Sense of Touch
  • Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – per safety guidelines
  • Mobility to cover expansive manufacturing environment

Work Environment

Ability to work in an environment that can become very hot depending on the weather.

Reasonable Accommodations

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.