What are the responsibilities and job description for the Paint Laboratory Technician / Automation position at Flex-N-Gate?
Job Duties
Requirements
- Contacts suppliers for quotations of equipment and reviews output quantity, quality, process reliability and downtime of equipment;
- Implements new equipment in plant and co-ordinates activities with maintenance;
- Organizes and maintains project schedules by communicating with both plant personnel and supplier’s timing requirements;
- Develops project objectives by conferring with management regarding design, set-up and maintenance;
- Determines project specifications by preparing cost estimates;
- Develop new automation processes;
- Develop and implement training programs for all new equipment and automation cells;
- Identifies and reviews various sources for required equipment and determines criteria for which equipment is to be evaluated with input from a cross-functional team;
- Confirms product performance by conducting capability tests/trials on prototype orders and time studies;
- Conducts continuous improvement studies through automation designing, cost-benefit analysis and maintenance;
- Ensure procurement of equipment that matches the intended needs and savings;
- Establishing and bring all equipment up to both mechanical and electrical standards.
- The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Environmental Management System (EMS) as stated in EMS policy CEVPL.00005.
- The incumbent is responsible for the awareness, understanding, specific responsibilities and management of the Quality Management System (QMS) as stated in
Requirements
- University Degree/College Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
- 2-4 years’ related experience in an automotive/manufacturing industry.
- Ability to comprehend and communicate detailed instructions orally and in writing
- Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
- Exhibit initiative, responsibility, flexibility and leadership
- Able to create alternative solutions to problems
- Excellent time management and project management skills
- High level of sound and independent judgment and reasoning
- Demonstrated ability to exercise necessary cost control measures
- Highly flexible, with solid interpersonal skills that allow one to work effectively in a diverse working environment
- Able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
- Able to work well under pressure
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft computer software (e.g. Excel, Word, etc.) and email
- Proven ability to troubleshoot
- Knowledge of basic computer hardware and applications software.
- Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize.
- Must be a highly motivated, service and team-oriented individual with an attention to detail.
- Enthusiasm for challenge and new initiatives are prerequisites.
