Test Technician

In the role of Test Technician, you are part of a small team that is building and testing cutting edge turbo machinery technology. ACMTC is a custom, built to order environment where you'll continually build and test new products each day.

The compensation for this position is based on skill. The pay range for a Test Technician is $26.11 per hour to $32.19 per hour. Atlas Copco provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave, tuition assistance, referral bonus and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

What you will own & improve:

• Assembly of components
• Accurate and concise record keeping
• Maintenance of test tooling and equipment
• Measurements using precise measuring tools and techniques.
• The setup and tear down of testing equipment
• Testing procedures and work instructions
• Operating testing equipment to preform testing activities.

What we expect of you:

• You have mechanical aptitude and experience working as a mechanic or in a related mechanical assembly position
• You have experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• You have basic arithmetic skills
• You have experience with hand tool and small machine tools
• You have experience with measuring tools and testing equipment.
• You are able to communicate effectively (speak, write and read) in English.
• You have basic knowledge of PCs and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams and Excel).
• You have demonstrated excellence in interpersonal skills, are a self-starter with a positive make-happen attitude.
• You can work in a professional manner in front of customers and inspectors.
• Ability to push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Must pass pre-employment background, drug, and alcohol screening, and participate in Company's Random-Drug Screening program.

What you will learn (if you don't know already):

• How to read assembly blueprints and electrical diagrams
• How to operate and maintain pneumatic and hydraulic systems
• How to assemble turbo machinery
• How to interface with PLC systems
• How to trouble shoot complex electrical and mechanical systems
• How to balance components using Hofmann balance machines
• How to preserve basic maintenance levels and a safe work environment

How Success is measured:

• Ability to setup and operate tests correctly
• Continually improve testing knowledge and efficiency
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment

Working Conditions

When in the factory, you must always wear steel toe-type boots or shoes and wear safety glasses. You must be able to work in a noisy, oily/dusty factory environment. If long hair is worn, then it must be tied up and kept safely inside work shirt.

You will use a variety of tools and equipment , hand tools, air tools, grinders, forklifts, cranes, and measuring devices.

Essential Physical Tasks include; Able to push, pull and lift up to 25 lbs, unassisted. Able to walk & move about effectively in a Factory Facility. Able to communicate effectively in English (including the ability to read Safety Signage).

About the Team:

This role reports to the Test Department Supervisor. You will work as an integral part of a team of a team of about 4 technicians. Interactions with the Engineering, Assembly and Fabrication departments are common.

Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench Company LLC is located on the beautiful Central Coast of California. We manufacture a wide range of Turbo Expanders and equipment that support sustainable resources. Locally our facility is a California Certified Green Business. Our Think GREEN Initiative has reduced our landfill impact significantly by implementing ambitious recycling programs and reduced our carbon footprint.

We add value wherever we do business

The Atlas Copco Group serves customers through innovative compressors, vacuum solutions, generators, pumps, power tools and assembly systems. We are a global and diverse Group of many strong brands and around 34 000 employees representing different cultures in more than 180 countries. We have a wide range of positions so whatever your interests or area of expertise, we offer interesting challenges and the opportunity to grow.

Passionate people create exceptional things. We believe in challenging the status quo, always looking for a better way. Our leading edge technology enables us to innovate for a sustainable future. We believe that people make it happen and with us you are empowered to act. Your ideas can make a real difference and contribute to the quality of life for people everywhere.

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