Manufacturing Technician

About the role

Seeking a hands-on manufacturing technician to support operations in our Shelbyville, KY Aerospace production facility. Ideal candidates will have experience with metal forming, machining and/or welding processes and strong skills with machine troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical knowledge support for the Manufacturing Operations Team while performing duties of Production.
• Coincides and/or facilitates communication between Manufacturing, Engineering and Maintenance.
• Supports cost reduction, quality and process improvement initiatives as related to supplies and consumables.
• Requires flexibility to work different times and shifts as needed to accomplish projects/tasks.
• Assists Maintenance/Engineering with trouble shooting of equipment and process problems.
• Analyzes when to call support department resources to assist operators.
• Provides technical support problem solving expertise to Production.
• Works cooperatively with all department areas; Quality Assurance, Engineering, Customer Service, Maintenance.
• Aids in installation of equipment and equipment relocations.
• Operates equipment (including all laser weld operations or mill operations – including die changes, pre-notch, post-notch, and die accelerator programming), when not performing other manufacturing technician functions.
• Performs daily or weekly paperwork/reporting as required.
• Aides in training/developing team members technically.
• Participates in Lean Production program.
• Researches and performs trials on supplies and consumables that will provide improved cost and/or quality.
• Aides in maintaining consumable inventory levels.
• Requisitions materials and supplies (consumables).
• Understands and follows appropriate SOPs, work instructions, and use of blueprints.
• Promotes a positive attitude to instill confidence in other Production employees.
• Utilizes safe working practices and performs work as efficiently as possible.
• Follows good housekeeping practices.
• Complies with all quality and ISO standards.
• Completes training on new and existing equipment.
• Utilizes Lock-Out-Tag-out procedures to secure equipment.
• Performs machine setup and functions, including basic robot set up and resetting.
• Performs laser maintenance, setup, and adjustments including mirror cleaning and change out; beam mirror alignment; nozzle cleaning and alignment; weld alignment; laser program.
• Conducts laser weld testing.
• Understands how work cell works together and troubleshoots machine components effectively to produce quality product.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have the knowledge of the specialized or highly technical production equipment and be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Preferred Experience

• With CNC machining, troubleshooting.
• Experience in maintenance or similar support roles providing technical support and/or training.

Who We Are

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation, or RFC as we call it, supplies custom roll formed metal components into several industries including Aerospace, Construction, Material Handling, Off-Highway, Office Furniture, Solar and Transportation. In 2000, Roll Forming Corporation was acquired by globally leading technology group voestalpine AG and became part of the Metal Forming, Tubes and Sections division. Today, voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation has seven production facilities across three states with five facilities and headquarters located in Shelby County, Kentucky and one facility each in Pennsylvania and Indiana.

What We Offer

• Several great benefit plans, including multiple health insurance options, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability coverage, health-saving accounts, or flexible spending account.
• Paid time off the first year including vacation, personal and sick time.
• 401K or 401K Roth up to 6% Match.
• Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus.
• Apprenticeship programs & tuition reimbursement opportunities.
• Ledgers training opportunities.
• TogetherWeCare, a philanthropic volunteer program that allows employees to support their community while on company time.
• Countdown to Zero, a global environmental impact initiative that strives to make our work environments more efficient and environmentally friendly.

Employment Information

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation is an At Will employer. Employment will be at-will, which means that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without prior notice, and with or without cause.

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, and any other federal, state, or locally protected classifications.