POSITION TITLE: IT Programmer

PAY GRADE: Salary Exempt

BUSINESS UNIT: Information Technology Dept: 88-Information Technology REPORTS TO: Information Technology Director

PURPOSE: An effective IT Programmer holds safety as a value. Demonstrates safe work practices in all they do and has no hesitation notifying anyone of an unsafe situation. The IT programmer is responsible for designing and supporting programs and systems in accordance with company standards and end-user requirements. Successful performance in this role is demonstrated by the timely completion of data extracts, reporting, programs, and view/query creation.

1.0 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Follow all company safety guidelines, practices, and procedures. This includes the proper use of personal protective equipment when required.
• Meets with Managers, Supervisors and End-Users to understand reporting and data needs.
• Designs and maintains company Crystal Reports, Dashboards, Scorecards, In-house programs, view/queries, and data using industry standard tools, (i.e., SQL, NET, Visual Studio and API’s) and techniques.
• Validates existing extracts, views/queries and reports and identifies advanced reporting needs.
• Develops and provides clear documentation and training of programmed solutions.
• Provides support for ongoing development, maintenance, and remediation of programs and applications that have been developed as systems are upgraded or changed.
• Helps the IT Department complete projects and participates in IT meetings and on-call rotation.
• Provides End-User Help Desk support as needed.
• Monitors emerging technology developments and identifies innovations with potential high payoffs for the system.
• Targeted reduction in waste of all forms (time, materials, labor).
• Creating and continually improving upon a culture of teamwork, accountability, and trust by modeling expectations and providing positive feedback to drive desired behaviors.
• Performing other duties, as assigned.

2.0 QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

2.1 Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job.

2.2 Must be able to work well with others and in a team atmosphere.

2.3 Strong attention to detail.

2.4 Excellent planning and organizational skills.

2.5 Must be flexible with work schedules and work overtime as required.

2.6 Must demonstrate a willingness to learn and be an active participant in training.

2.7 Ability to be multi-observant and prioritize issues.

2.8 Must possess good critical thinking and decision-making abilities.

2.9 Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

2.10 Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

3.0 KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in information technology (or related degree), two plus years of experience as a programmer preferred. Or an associate degree in information technology (or related degree), with four years plus of experience as a programmer and or equivalent programming experience preferred. Individual should understand manufacturing practices, be familiar with Crystal Server/Reports, SQL queries, API’s, and DB maintenance. Microsoft certification preferred.

4.0 MENTAL/VISUAL REQUIREMENT:

Ability to follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to work without close supervision. Ability to generate reporting documents and participate in team meetings. Self-motivated with ability to multi-task in a fast-paced office environment. Basic math skills, ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

5.0 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The associate is frequently required to:

• Stand, walk, stoop, kneel, climb, use hands to feel or handle objects, tools, or controls
• Reach and lift with hands and arms; talk, see and hear
• Associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 60 lbs.
• Required to perform repetitive tasks
• The associate may need to be available for extended shift hours if needed and assist in emergency situations
• Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice, based on operational needs

6.0 WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The environmental characteristics described here are representative of those an associate will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate frequently sits in an office environment. The associate may occasionally be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Due to the open environment of the building, must be able to work in various temperatures. Involves moderate or occasional presence of unfavorable conditions, i.e., cold, dust, heat, noise, odor, chemicals, etc. Safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, heat protective sleeves, and safety shoes may be required in the area that you are working in based on our safety PPE standards.