Manufacturing Technician - 2nd Shift

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair manufacturing equipment for operational readiness.
• Educate production staff to replace/add fluids, greases, filters, belts, chains; set-up fixtures and work holding devices, etc. as needed to maintain operational readiness.
• Maintain troubleshooting documentation and assist production employees with interpretation.
• Operate machines, control and manipulate machines manually to perform troubleshooting or return machines to operating condition.
• Perform in-process diagnosis of equipment.
• Verify all production tooling, standards, fixtures, and equipment are used as per Manufacturing Engineer(s) directions and assist production staff in proficiency with replacing same items.
• Conduct preventive/predictive maintenance tasks and audits of machine condition(s).
• Schedule annual preventive maintenance and contractor activities for all advanced maintenance work concerning any machine, product, device, or tool used to maintain production success.
• Establish maintenance tasks beyond manufacturers' recommendations where necessary.
• Complete individual and/or team projects to maximize production efficiency and quality.
• Maintain all replacement parts inventory, technical manuals, industry standards, etc.
• Complete studies as required and document recommendations for review on future equipment.
• Aid Manufacturing Engineers in the development of work instructions, equipment logs, material/supply specifications and machine history documents.
• Communicate verbally, in-writing, and electronically via computer to other team members and comprehend communication received from team members in the same fashion.
• Maintain an organized, clean, and safe work environment always.
• Maintain and organize tools in toolboxes, cabinets, and shelves in an optimum state of readiness.
• Interpret engineering prints, OEM assembly drawings, ladder diagrams, schematics, etc.
• Add, subtract, multiply, divide, and convert several units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, & crouch in and around tightly configured equipment.
• Frequently lift and carry 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 75 pounds.
• Work overtime and weekends as needed to support production demands, projects, on-site contractors, etc.

Required Qualifications/Skills

• Proficient in operating and troubleshooting CNC metal fabrication/machining equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair/replace machine components (e.g., motor starter, VFD, disconnect, fuse, prox. switches, PLC, solenoid valve, linear rail, flow switch, etc.), computers, PLC/HMI, or comparable software-related devices used on modern machines.
• Proficient with a wide variety of hand tools and machines that are customary with mechatronics industries (e.g., wrenches, sockets, pliers, screwdrivers, calipers, mag/base/dial indicator, multi-meter, precision level, battery powered tools, lathes, mills, surface grinder, laser, etc.).
• Proficient with preventive and predictive maintenance methods such as battery monitors, oil analysis, vibration analysis, and thermal imaging.
• Intermediate experience with IT networking related to CNC connections to internal communication networks, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections to machines and tools, and IOT.
• Completion of DOL/OSHA 30-hour General Industry course within 90 days of hire.
• Strong experience with computers, internet, smart phone, AutoDesk Software (Inventor, AutoCAD, and Vault), and Microsoft software (Teams, Word, Excel, Outlook, CoPilot) is required.

Required Education And Licensing

• Associates of Science in Technology with a minimum of 2 years of experience;
• or 4 years experience in the Responsibilities above;
• or 6 years experience working in a manufacturing environment operating CNC equipment.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Paid Life/ADDDependent Life/ADD
• 401k with Employer Match
• Vacation
• Personal Time
• Watchfire is an Equal Opportunity Employer.