Production Process Controller

Job Duties

As a Wood Moulding Machine Technician at North American Specialty Laminations LLC, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining single or multiple wood moulding machines to manufacture quality products.

Responsibilities

1. Operate and maintain single or multiple wood moulding machines to ensure maximum production rates and efficiency.
2. Adjust and suggest improvements to the production process to optimize efficiency and productivity.
3. Effective control of the machine to ensure it is producing at maximum capacity.
4. Understand and adhere to production, quality, and safety expectations of the job and communicate with the general labor support team.
5. Set up and operate wood moulding machines according to company and product specifications.
6. Read and interpret routing, print documentation, and SOPs to ensure quality standards are met.
7. General understanding of moulder tooling and ability to perform setups.
8. Ability to use and read calipers, micrometers, and other gauges to assure product specifications are met.
9. General understanding of moulding machines and ability to troubleshoot problems and complete root cause analysis.
10. Catch and stack parts after performing all necessary operations to the product from the machine.
11. Retrieve and prepare necessary raw materials, tools, and supplies for production.
12. Ensure materials are utilized efficiently with minimal scrap and waste.
13. Assist material handlers with movement of raw, WIP, and finished materials.
14. Use ERP system to execute assigned jobs and record/report production data and outcomes.
15. Completion of all applicable and assigned documentation per job.
16. Ability to learn on the job and train others as needed.
17. Basic housekeeping, preventative maintenance, and inspections of the machine and surrounding area.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years previous experience working with industrial machinery in a manufacturing environment, preferably with prior moulding experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Cooperative attitude and ability to team problem solve.
• Strong math skills including metric measurements, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions, conversions, and counting.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Familiarity with reading blueprints and CAD drawings.
• Familiarity with ERP and/or MES systems, operating computers, and scanning devices.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Ability to stand for 8-10 hours per day on concrete floors.
• Ability to lift 5-50 lbs repetitively and up to 75 lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to bend, twist, push, pull, crouch, kneel, stoop, and lift 90% of the workday.
• Heated warehouse environment.