Description

Manufacturing Technician / Programmer ensures that FlexDecks technical operations meets or exceeds efficiency and company quality standards and supports entire manufacturing team through ensuring that the machines, equipment, and processes conform to FlexDecks quality standards

• Analyze and interpret engineer drawings, specifications, 3D models, manufacturing aides and job orders to enable assigned employees to perform assigned tasks effectively and efficiently.
• Develop and implement machining programs, select tooling, tool list and setup sheets.
• Evaluate tooling, fixturing, programming and personnel requirements for each job order. Ensure material processing personnel understand the requirements for each assigned task to ensure job orders are completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Oversee equipment to determine safe and operational, perform repairs as needed and report malfunctioning and/or unsafe equipment to management.
• Responsible for preventative maintenance checks and/or general machine upkeep.
• Maintain and update department equipment log and coordinate departments preventative maintenance checks and services schedule.
• Evaluate technical issues as they arise; Identify and investigate root causes, formulate a plan and implement solutions to resolve any problems as needed.
• Create and edit processing cut lists, fabrication routers, and assembly packing list. Ensure each list / router is updated with status and performance metrics and are submitted daily for Management review
• Train personnel in proper equipment operations and maintenance.
• Coordinate the requisition of machine consumables, supplies, fixturing and tooling.
• Assists QA / QC Inspector, as required, in quality check of components processed to ensure they meet company quality standards.
• Report progress, performance, initiatives, issues, and challenges to Management as appropriate.
• Determine if corrective actions are needed in order to meet project objectives, and work to have these implemented.
• Apply knowledge of machining techniques, advise and provide technical support to material processers and other personnel as needed.
• Assist overall production effort in following existing, as well as continuously improving, material flow and organization.
• Assist Management in identifying, developing, implementing, and tracking process improvement initiatives. Actively participates in daily production status coordination meeting.
• Foster a cooperative and informative relationship among the operations team; develop a team-work atmosphere.
• Maintain a clean, organized work environment free of unprotected hazards.
• Ability to not only understand work instructions and engineering drawings, but also comprehend the design intent conveyed through those documents.
• Ability to complete material related paperwork, document daily equipment runtime, and record equipment related notes.
• Ability to keep inventory of replacement parts required to operate and maintain vertical milling equipment, as well as submit replacement part requests.
• Ability to handle raw material, operate material handling equipment, and load material onto vertical milling equipment.
• Ability to maintain an extremely clean and organized work environment.
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance on mechanical portions of vertical milling equipment
• Follow established machine maintenance schedules detailing daily, weekly, monthly, and annual preventative maintenance checks and services.
• May be asked by management to perform other tasks beyond those listed.

Requirements

• Certification(s): Documented training certification(s) for operating, maintaining and programming CNC vertical milling / profile machining equipment; certification(s) do not need to be equipment brand specific, but documented experience and knowledge must be applicable to VMC equipment.
• Experience: Four plus (4 ) years’ operating, maintaining and programming CNC vertical milling equipment. Specifically, the processing of aluminum and steel wrought alloy of various thicknesses and material grades.
• Significant demonstrated leadership experience with a broad knowledge of general construction.
• Proficient skill and experience required to mechanically operate, calibrate, and adjust mechanical aspects of vertical milling equipment as needed.
• Experience to troubleshoot / detect mechanical malfunctions and perform basic equipment repairs
• Experience to detect non-conforming / out-of-tolerance parts and determine appropriate mechanical adjustments within the equipment’s accepted operating parameters to produce quality parts.
• Proficient knowledge and experience operating EluCAD, camProx, or other CAD / CAM programs.
• Proficient knowledge and experience operating CNC vertical milling software, i.e., creating or editing programs to manipulate tool paths, plunge depths, feed rates, and correlate available tooling to required machining processes to produce quality parts.
• Knowledge and experience processing material of different material types and grades, i.e., carbon steel, stainless steel, and aluminum (6061 / 5052, etc.,).
• Additional knowledge of various fabrication tools, types, and methods for use and preventative maintenance and repair desirable
• Knowledge of precision measuring instruments i.e. calipers, indicators, and scales.
• Knowledge of common electric / pneumatic power tools and their safe operation.
• Knowledge of common processing tools and material handling equipment related to material processing: Shear, Punch / Ironworker, Overhead Cranes, Forklifts / Pallet Jacks
• Familiarize and understand all FlexDecks’ employment policies such as work hours/days, quality standards, drug/alcohol screening, safety guidelines, and all policies outlining employee behavior at FlexDecks’ facility.
• Familiarize, understand, and use all standard operating procedures determined by FlexDecks’ and equipment manufacturers in relation to use of fabrication / processing equipment.
• Apply all safety measures when working in the shop and with machines / power tools.
• Interpret and understand dimensions, material types, and material grades on cut lists or drawings.
• Ensure that product standards, both quality and quantity are met.
• Maintain a positive attitude and further develop and maintain a cohesive team-oriented work environment with all employees, vendors, and customers, and support the company in all decisions.
• Veteran/Military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Willing to work possible overtime & weekends.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from work
• Willing to undergo drug/alcohol and background screens 
• United States Work Authorization Required.
• Ability to work on site to perform work duties is an essential requirement of the role.

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

Performance of duties for this job requires work in an open machine & fabrication shop production area. Will work with and around moving machinery, including but not limited to forklifts and over-head cranes. Will be exposed to dirt/dust, fumes/odors. Noise levels range from moderate to loud but tolerable. The position requires work in temperatures, as well as humidity, that fluctuate in accordance with the season. Must be able to work in the elements and inclement weather condition. The wearing of appropriate Personal Protection Equipment is required in all fabrication shop areas including but not limited to Hearing, Eye Protection, Hard Hat and Safety Shoes. Must have the ability to stand for long periods of time as well as, sit, kneel, crouch, stoop & crawl. Walking for long distances & ascend/descend stairs is required within the office and shop areas. This position requires turning the head and torso, reaching, grasping, bending and flexing the arms, waist, legs, wrists, fingers, as well as functional hearing, vision, and voice (English). This position requires ability to safely lift and handle up to 50-80 lbs. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.