Production Technician - 1st Shift

Job Description:

The role of the Production Tech is to care for all machine-

specific functions such as configuring the equipment,

loading and operating the machines, and optimizing the

machine capability. Technicians will ensure that assigned

machines are running to their full capacity, oversee and

perform light maintenance, and perform quality checks.

Responsibilities:

• Perform necessary pre-operation activities to ensure

proper equipment startup and operation on multiple

pieces of equipment.

• Perform various tasks to set up, operate, monitor,

troubleshoot, clean, and complete preventive

maintenance on assigned machines.

• Set up and operate single or multiple production

machines in accordance with established procedures and

guidelines to ensure quality production and minimal

unplanned stops.

• Check machine output and identify any issues.

• Adjust machine settings to complete tasks accurately,

according to specifications.

• Inspect parts to specifications and make adjustments, or

tool changes as necessary to maintain quality

specifications.

• Read and interpret equipment manuals and

production orders to perform required tasks.

• Inspect machines with appropriate tools.

• Keep updated records on all machine information and

activity, defective units, and final output. Submit

reports daily.

• Communicate with team members and support staff

across shifts, to ensure continuous production of

quality parts with minimal waste.

• Contribute to an environment in which all staff are

respected regardless of their individual differences

and are motivated to improve individual and work area

contributions to achieve desired business results.

• Participate in related staff, team, and/or task group

meetings to ensure constant communication of key

items.

• Ensure that all operations are within established

guidelines and conform to health and safety

standards. 

• Maintain current knowledge for this position and within

the work area through continuing education,

subscriptions, certifications, and memberships;

develop thorough working knowledge of area

methods, productivity, and quality.

• Conduct a continuous study of internal processes and

methods, research new technology and develop

proposals for application of such technology for the

purposes of cost reduction and process improvement.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Education, training, and experience equivalent to a high school diploma / GED with at least 6 months of machine

  operating experience in an industrial setting. Coursework should be supplemented with mechanical systems. Must

  possess a basic knowledge level of MS Excel, Word, and Outlook. Must have a solid working knowledge of

  applicable safety and OSHA requirements.

• Must possess the ability to read, analyze and interpret business and technical documents, flow charts, budget

  information, procedure manuals and so on; the ability to prepare required routine reports and correspondence;

  ability to communicate effectively with others (verbally and in writing), using skill and diplomacy and have the

  ability to work with all levels of the organization.

• Must possess working knowledge in automated systems and terminology and the ability to develop and interpret

  related reports using spreadsheet, word processing and related software. Requires the ability to operate a variety

  of standard business machines, such as a computer and keyboard, a calculator, telephone, FAX, photocopier

  and so on.

• Must possess the ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, using whole numbers/decimals and the ability to

  apply concepts of business math to practical situations.