Process Technician III

About the role

Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. We’re a family-owned, family-focused company of 12,000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason, MI, with 30 locations in three countries, we’re proud of our ability to innovate, manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.

Responsibilities

• Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements
• Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards
• Follow and commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Set-up, operate, test, and troubleshoot complex production equipment
• Adhere to established tolerances and adjust machinery as required
• Read and interpret basic drawings, schematics, and bills of material
• Diagnose and repair complex mechanical equipment and instruments
• Operate power and manual hand tools
• Monitor instruments and equipment and collect operating data including calibration, inspection, testing, and repair activities to assist in making adjustments to instruments and equipment
• Devise, fabricate, assemble, and disassemble new or modified mechanical components and machinery
• Provide technical support to engineers to achieve improvements in cycle-time, yield, unit cost, quality, safety and compliance of production and operations processes
• Lead or participate with engineers in process failure discussions and investigations
• Lead or participate with engineers in troubleshooting, analysis, evaluation, implementation, and documentation of technical solutions
• Participate with engineers on projects or programs of minimal size, scope, and duration
• Collaborate with production personnel and other departments to gather information and draft reports, and improve equipment, processes, and products
• Recommend continuous improvement plans where efficiency, quality, safety, or service can be improved

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree with an emphasis in a mechanical or manufacturing process program and three (3) years of manufacturing equipment and processes, mechanical or machine maintenance and installation experience, OR High school diploma or equivalent and five (5) years of manufacturing equipment and processes, mechanical or machine maintenance and installation experience
• Proficiency in using powered and manual hand tools such as soldering iron, multimeter, wrench, hammer, screwdriver, etc.
• Math skills to include decimals and fractions
• Ability to read and understand blueprints or drawings including, but not limited to manuals, catalogues, schematics, or prints
• Prior experience troubleshooting and repairing production tooling and equipment and testing equipment
• Familiarity with, or ability to learn various statistical and quality methodologies such as Statistical Process Control (SPC), Statistical Quality Control (SQC), 5S, 8D, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis, Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R), and Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Understanding of production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture of products
• Excellent verbal and written skills necessary in order to communicate intricate job-related processes
• Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• Short-term disability
• Tuition assistance
• Product discounts