What are the responsibilities and job description for the Wood Moulding Machine Technician position at North American Specialty Laminations LLC?
Job Summary
North American Specialty Laminations LLC is seeking a Production Process Controller to join our team. As a critical member of our production team, you will be responsible for controlling the operation of single or multiple wood moulding machines to ensure maximum production rates and efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Control the operation of single or multiple wood moulding machines to ensure optimum production rates.
- Adjust and suggest improvements to the production process to optimize efficiency and productivity.
- Effective control of the machine to ensure it is producing at maximum capacity.
- Understand and adhere to production, quality, and safety expectations of the job and communicate with the general labor support team.
- Set up and operate wood moulding machines according to company and product specifications.
- Read and interpret routing, print documentation, and SOPs to ensure quality standards are met.
- General understanding of moulder tooling and ability to perform setups.
- Ability to use and read calipers, micrometers, and other gauges to assure product specifications are met.
- General understanding of moulding machines and ability to troubleshoot problems and complete root cause analysis.
- Catch and stack parts after performing all necessary operations to the product from the machine.
- Retrieve and prepare necessary raw materials, tools, and supplies for production.
- Ensure materials are utilized efficiently with minimal scrap and waste.
- Assist material handlers with movement of raw, WIP, and finished materials.
- Use ERP system to execute assigned jobs and record/report production data and outcomes.
- Completion of all applicable and assigned documentation per job.
- Ability to learn on the job and train others as needed.
- 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.
