Shop Tech Apprentice

About the role

Elevate your career at Marotta Controls, a New Jersey Top Workplace three years running! Dedicated to innovation, quality and excellence, we deliver cutting edge control systems for the Aerospace & Defense industry. At Marotta, we value bold thinking and teamwork, and we empower our employees to push boundaries while delivering top-tier solutions to our customers. Our team fosters a fun, collaborative culture where creativity and technical excellence thrive!

Essential or Primary / Key Responsibilities

• Become familiar with Lean Manufacturing concepts, employee training, GD&T practices, interpretation of machine shop documentation (blue prints, ECN’s, operation/tooling sheets, routers, etc.), inspection methods, effective utilization of measuring equipment/instruments, root cause investigations, troubleshooting, and performance metrics.
• Apply this knowledge to job required tasks, daily and ongoing.
• Assist with coordinating, executing, documenting and bringing to closure machine shop related activities, in a timely manner through effective interaction with supervisors, mentors and other individuals within the organization.
• Learn set-up and operation of machine shop equipment in an effective, efficient, safe and consistent manner, and apply knowledge as instructed.
• Under the direction of a trainer, supervisor, or mentor: read and interpret documents (i.e. blueprints/technical drawings, operation/tool/set-up sheets, routers, procedures, ECN’s, etc.) in an effective manner to produce conforming product on a timely basis.
• Interpret various types of graphs/data required for problem solving, SPC and monitoring of performance metrics.
• Under direction (as needed): set-up and operate various types of CNC and manual machine shop equipment in an effective, efficient, safe and consistent manner to support customer requirements.
• Review documentation and inspect material to ensure methods, procedures, equipment and tooling are capable of producing conforming product in a safe and efficient manner.
• Communicate issues to the appropriate personnel.
• Effectively participate in component/material inspections utilizing the appropriate measuring equipment/instruments.
• Perform and participate in troubleshooting activities to resolve issues and respond to improvement recommendations.

Additional Duties / Responsibilities

• Abide by all safety, quality, housekeeping and company policies/procedures to ensure compliance to all regulatory and internal system requirements.
• Actively participate in team meetings, improvement initiatives/programs, etc. and support actions to drive company initiatives/goals.
• Contribute to a positive and cooperative work environment through effective communication at all levels internal and external to the organization.
• Consistently demonstrate commitment to company values.
• Ensure that work area is clean, secure, and well maintained.
• Complete special projects and miscellaneous assignments as required.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to conditions typical of a manufacturing/shipping & receiving environment, including, but not limited to: fluids, fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, noise and vibration.
• This job interacts both in a professional office environment and a manufacturing/machine shop environment. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines, as well as environments inclusive of the appropriate eye, hearing and foot protection (as required).
• Temperature of work environment may be affected by outside/external temperatures, machining processes, etc.
• No travel is expected for this position.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• A High School/(GED) Diploma or equivalent.
• Some Vocational/Technical school experience with focus on set-up/operation of precision (high tolerance) machine shop equipment (Aerospace concentration preferred).
• Effective verbal/written communication skills required for multi-faceted interactions with all levels of personnel within the organization.
• Computer literate, with MS Office/PC experience.
• Must be a US Citizen.

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and to use hands to finger, handle or feel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The employee is regularly required to stand at length (7-8 hours, daily), sit, walk, stoop, bend, turn, balance, and/or crouch, and move about the facility.
• The employee may be required to lift and/or move items weighing up to 40 pounds.

Attractive Work Schedule

• 4-Day Work Week – Monday-Thursday (6:00AM-4:30PM)

Pay Range

$21 - $26 per hour

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