Production Technician

Position Summary

Assist in development, scale-up and production of powders and other Security based products. Conduct operational assignments and procedures for powder and tag production. Work under general supervision and guidance. Some shift work required.
Key Areas of Responsibility

· Operating, maintaining, cleaning, and troubleshooting of proprietary production equipment.

· Recipe formulation, powder production and thermal post processing for a variety of powders.

· Wet chemistry based synthesis of unique taggant materials.

· Consistent quality for long run material campaigns.

· Flexibility to shift between high volume manufacturing mind-set and one-off research & development (R&D) sample generation.

· High operating efficiency while ensuring highest quality, safety, and security standards are observed.

· Assist in planning, synthesis, processing, and testing of products.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

· Adaptability: Continues to perform effectively in stressful circumstances. Is even tempered and does not display wide swings of emotion. Is flexible in response to changing or ambiguous challenges.

· Attention to Detail: Follows detailed procedures and ensures accuracy in documentation and data; carefully monitors gages, instruments of process; ensures concentration on routine work details.

· Candor: Is candid and direct with supervisors as well as peers. Encourage open discussion of different points-of-view. Confronts conflict situations in an honest, open and direct manner.

· Creativity: Makes creative suggestions; creates novel solutions to problem; participates in evaluation of new technology as potential solutions to existing problems.

· Communication: Writes and speaks effectively; states own opinions clearly and concisely; demonstrates openness and honesty; listens well during meetings and feedback sessions; explains reasoning behind own opinions; ask questions to ensure understanding; exercises a professional approach with others using all appropriate communication tools; uses tact when offering opinions.

· Flexibility: Remains open-minded and changes opinions on the basis of the new information; performs a wide variety of tasks and changes focus quickly as demands change; manages transitions from task to task within their work.

· Innovation: Able to challenge conventional practices, adapts established methods for new uses, pursues ongoing system improvement and creates novel solutions to problems utilizing STA systems.

· Judgment: Makes sound decisions; bases decisions on fact rather than emotion; analyzes problems skillfully; uses logic to reach solutions.

· Problem Solving: Active participation and involvement in problem/solution activities.

· Quality of Work: Maintains high standards despite pressing deadlines; does work right the first time; corrects own errors, regularly produces accurate, thorough, professional work.

· Reliability: Personally responsible; keeps commitments.

· Teamwork: Able to work well with staff, co-workers, peers and managers; shares critical information with everyone involved in a project; helps set a tone of cooperation within and across groups; seeks opinions; values working relationships; when appropriate, facilitates discussion before decision-making process is complete.

· Technical Knowledge: Understands hardware from an operational and basic maintenance standpoint. Able to effectively utilize equipment user interfaces, in supports of the process. Possesses a solid foundation of knowledge of general chemistry. Understands the safety aspects of all chemicals and energies in use in their area of operation.

Education/Experience

· Assoc. degree in a technical discipline preferred; or High School graduate with 2-4 years’ work experience.

· Strong motivation to learn and expand expertise.

· Ability to obtain Secret level clearance preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.24 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus opportunities

Work Location: In person

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