CELL TECHNICIAN

Description

Job Purpose: To set up production fabrication jobs for aluminum components to specifications and ensure work centers are operating in accordance with established guidelines and customer requirements. Responsibilities include quality, production support, training and continuous improvement of either automotive or non-automotive work centers, or group of work centers. Also conduct minor maintenance & repairs to machinery located within area(s) of responsibility.

Qualifications:

• Education and Experience: High school diploma, and 1-2 years work related experience in machining and fabricating metal (extruded aluminum) components preferred.
• Knowledge: Able to operate/set-up presses, gages, CNCs, saws and other equipment related to the machining and fabrication of aluminum extrusions. Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles is a plus.
• Skills & Abilities: Basic computer and shop math skills, good verbal and interpersonal communications skills, able to work with minimal supervision; must be able to lift up to 75 lbs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the Job:

1. Set up existing jobs per instruction and knowledge
2. Replace punches, details, drills & cutters as required
3. Perform complete buy out of part
4. Perform rounds inspection on parts within cell
5. Monitor process for a quality part
6. Adjust equipment for out of tolerance or out of spec conditions
7. Attend adjustment alerts & quality alerts
8. Make sure that lines are supplied with items necessary to run line
9. Maintain 5S within cell
10. Have knowledge to run CMM program for parts within their cell
11. Perform light maintenance and assist maintenance were needed
12. Monitor production of jobs within the cells (includes ensuring operators are trained, following standard work instructions, inspection instructions and all documentation is complete), and report to Supervisor
13. Monitor inventory needed to keep job running
14. Perform layer process audits as scheduled
15. Generate DARs and send to appropriate people
16. Supply training to operators
17. May be required to work overtime in support of production operations.
18. Willing to fill in on line when required

Training Requirements: New Employee Orientation; Hi-Lo Operator Licensing, SPC, PPE, Operator Instructions, Inspection Instructions

Level of Authority: None

Physical Demands: Requires standing for long periods of time and walking (up to 7 hours). Requires using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls; lifting up to 10 lbs frequently, and occasionally up to 50 lbs; exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable; wearing common protective or safety equipment.

Qualifications