Manufacturing Technician

About the role

Standex Scientific is a provider of specialty temperature-controlled equipment for the medical, scientific, pharmaceutical, biotech, and industrial markets. The Manufacturing Technician position involves assembling medical-grade refrigeration equipment using a variety of hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform a series of basic and some moderately complex operations using a variety of hand tools, power tools, fixtures, and work instructions to properly produce and assemble medical-grade refrigeration equipment.
• Inspect completed work for conformance to verbal and written instructions, drawings, and specifications.
• Maintain thorough understanding of how the work being done produces a quality part.
• Maintain clean, organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions.
• Check for prescribed dimensions in jigs, fixtures with calipers, micrometers, and other inspection devices.
• Follow and accurately interpret written instructions, drawings, planning, sketches, and best practice worksheets.
• Perform periodic cycle counts of inventory and non-inventory parts.
• Perform all work in accordance with established standards and safety procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma required.
• Must possess knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair and maintenance.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to communicate rapidly and effectively within the organization and to represent the company in a professional manner to suppliers and visitors.
• Willingness and ability to independently pursue assignments with maximum problem-solving resolve and minimal supervision but must also readily ask for direction and help when needed.
• Able to shift priorities as needed and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to follow demonstrated steps.
• Able to lift 50 lbs., have good manual dexterity, perform physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and frequent movement of the whole body, and occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• 3 years' experience in manufacturing assembly/production is preferred.
• Ability to read engineering drawings preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred.
• Refrigeration/ HVAC experience preferred.
• Electrical wiring experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Some college coursework, Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Must pass drug screen and background check.
• Willing and able to work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision, but must also readily ask for direction and help when needed.
• Reliable transportation.

Skills

• Attention to detail.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Physical stamina and strength.

Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.