Lead Technical Associate

Title: Lead Technical Associate
Location: Sumter, SC
Job-Type: FTE/Permanent

Sign- On Bonus Up to $1,500!

Essential Functions
•Operates, sets-up, adjusts, changeovers/troubleshoots and repairs/maintains all departmental production equipment.
•Responsibilities include production, quality, downtime and waste levels of machine operation.
•Provides leadership in a team environment.
•Trains and advises TA and fellow associates on proper set-ups and repairs of equipment.
•Trains TA's in methodical problem solving techniques.
•Collaborate with engineering and Manufacturing Technicians (MT's) to direct completion of required projects.
•Uses available resources: engineering, machine shop, production and maintenance departments as required.
•Organizes and directs improvement projects to increase equipment utilization.
•These are to be done in conjunction with area engineer, production supervisor and other resources that may be required.
•Audits preventative maintenance (PM) procedures and activities of TA's and fellow associates.
•Documents electronically PM audits to supervisor for corrective actions.
•Analyzes equipment failures for frequency of failure in order to modify/update PM work order.
•Sets up and debugs equipment to documented specifications.
•Deviations from these specifications must be cleared with the supervisor or Engineering.
•Maintains equipment in working order to produce product within specified quality and quantity limits, adjusting, troubleshooting, cleaning and repairing as necessary.
•Maintains equipment logs for each piece of equipment, recording pertinent information about downtime and maintenance problems.
•MUST have clear and legible handwriting.
•Repairs equipment and reports major problems to supervisor.
•Coordinates maintenance activities with Maintenance Department, Engineering, or other technical resources, as needed for major repairs/production issues.
•Performs preventative maintenance on the equipment as specified in the PM program or as needed for smooth operation.
•Tracks and audits PM's to ensure they are completed and closed out in the SAP system.
•Turns on machines and ensures proper functioning of machines and control panels.
•Makes certain safety guards are in position and working properly.
•Verifies that part tracks/rails are clean to ensure free travel of all component parts.
•Monitors production machinery as needed to ensure top performance.

Additional Responsibilities:
•Supports all upstream and downstream operations.
•Maintains toolbox and surrounding area neat and clean.
•Verifies that equipment-surrounding areas are clean during the shift.
•Performs other duties as required.
•Able and willing to work any shift including 12 hour night shift.

Requirements:
•High School Diploma or GED required
•Associates Degree (Major: Advanced Mechatronics Technology) preferred
•Mechanical Proficiency and Experience required
o Proficient with basic hand tools.
o Knowledgeable of feeler gauges and other tools to measure tolerances, torque, and clearances.
o Minimum of 2 years as Set-up, Technical Associate role or equivalent.
o Should be familiar with troubleshooting cams, cam-followers, rod-ends, bushings, chain drives, conveyors, gearboxes, vacuum systems, pneumatic systems, and ball-valves.
•Basic electrical knowledge and experience with PLC's and pneumatic systems preferred
•Previous leadership roles or supervisory experience preferred
•Completed coursework in following subjects preferred (relevant experience may be substituted for individual courses):
o Schematics
o Basic Principles of Mechanics
o Industrial Electricity
o Problem Solving for Mechanical Applications
o Introduction to Industrial Technology.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $42,000.00 - $58,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Signing bonus

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Night shift

Experience:

• PLC's: 1 year (Required)
• Manufacturing: 1 year (Required)
• Fixing or trouble shooting machines: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Sumter, SC 29153 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sumter, SC 29153: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $42,000 - $58,000