High Performance Cell Technician

Function & Scope of Responsibility

• Pre stage tooling ahead of machines running out current job.
• Support pre staging of materials in coordination with operator, programmer and Area Lead.
• Responsible for safe setting of all equipment and relevant tooling in the HPC work center.
• Support training of production operators in safe and efficient operation of machines.
• Take an active role in suggesting improvements to the process with regards to SMED and throughput, and standardizing machine practices.
• Support improvement in 5S standards in the area especially around tooling storage and staging.
• Support DVC and cost reduction initiatives.
• Participate in testing of inserts, tooling, and materials.
• Review tooling prior to put away.
• Follows all departmental and company safety rules / procedures.
• Receives instructions, material requirements, prints, routings, and work orders for the job.
• Conveys supervisor’s instructions to operators or provides direction in the absence of the supervisor.
• Works with direct and indirect labor personnel to ensure raw materials, parts, and tooling are available and staged to maintain an uninterrupted flow of production.
• Works with machine operators to provide operational and troubleshooting assistance.
• Sets up and operates equipment as required.
• Proficient in the use of measuring instruments, i.e., scales, calipers, and micrometers.
• Performs inspection to assure product meets quality standards.
• Recognizes non-conforming product, worn tooling, and machine conditions.
• Completes and forwards required paperwork and records.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Reports progress / status to supervisor.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly condition.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills, Knowledge, Experience Required

• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and set up sheets.
• Ability to set and adjust tooling and inserts.
• Previous technical skills in a similar role.
• Certified in the use of measuring equipment to include calipers, micrometers, gage blocks and height gages.
• Experienced working with complex automation and/or robotics, swiss turn lathe, rotary machining centers, and CNC machines.
• Competent with measuring equipment to include calipers, micrometers, gage blocks and height gages.
• Understanding of general machining optimization including but not limited to, tool life, cycle time, etc.

Education or Professional Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years set up experience.

Other Requirements/ Comments

• Must be prepared to be flexible with working hours and shift patterns to support the business needs.
• Experience with continuous improvement projects such as Lean Six Sigma, Kaizan, and/or 5S is preferred.
• Prior overhead crane and safe material handling experience a plus.
• Must be able to work in manufacturing setting around loud noises, extreme temperatures, or other hazardous conditions.