Leatherman Tool Group, the leading manufacturer of multi-tools, is seeking talented individuals to join our growing team. With a rich heritage of craftsmanship and a commitment to delivering exceptional products, you'll be part of a culture that values innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement. We prioritize quality, environmental responsibility and operational excellence in our manufacturing processes. Join us at Leatherman Tool Group and contribute to our mission of creating innovative tools that empower people to take on the expected and unexpected, resulting in real tales of triumph.

Position Summary:

Maintain and provide continuous improvement of existing processes to achieve department KPI goals as part of an overall team with maintenance and manufacturing engineering. Actively involved with maintaining process control and product flow and basic troubleshooting maintenance and product quality issues on equipment. May assist the manufacturing supervisor(s) with the activities of the production organization.

Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates understanding of processes and machines in area. Partner with higher level process technicians to improve change-over times and efficiencies.
• Know and can demonstrate all machine operator level III responsibilities in manufacturing department.
• Performs new machine run-offs.
• Support new tooling qualifications. Adjust and modify tool settings on equipment due to wear, breakage, or quality issues.
• Possess basic quality capability of processes and troubleshoot machining issues that involve quality, equipment set up, technical issues, etc.
• Partner with higher level process technicians to problem solve to determine root cause and partner with engineering and other departments to support implement solutions.
• Responds to production needs with urgency (down equipment, process problems, and quality issues) to meet production goals.

Additional Functions:

• Performs employee development training and machinery certifications through collaboration with manufacturing training coordinator.
• Support coverage as needed for shift leads, shift supervisor, and supervisors.

Experience and Education:

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Two years formal technical training and three years’ work experience in a manufacturing environment or four years technical job experience required.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Ability to read, comprehend, speak and write English at a level to effectively utilize and interpret SDS’s, work instructions, technical manuals, OHSA and Federal standards.
• Effectively utilize intermediate shop math and intermediate computer skills.
• Knowledge of blueprint reading required.
• Basic problem-solving skills required.
• Intermediate mechanical knowledge required. Must be familiar with and demonstrate ability to set up and change over several types of equipment in one or more machining areas including proficiency in all machine operator level III responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers, and comparators.
• Must participate in training to become effective at basic Solidworks, and machine shop ordering process.

Requirements:

• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States. Note: Eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire.
• Pre-employment background check and drug screening is required.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently stands and walks; talks and hears, uses hands to finger, handle, grasp, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally sits; climbs; twists, stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 20 lbs. and occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Working Conditions/Physical Hazards: While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment, and is frequently exposed to production environment. Work area is well lit and air-conditioned. All employees are expected to adhere to Company safety policies and wear personal protective equipment when exposed to work areas or performing tasks where it is required.

We care about the Health and Wellbeing of our Employees

Leatherman believes having healthy employees contributes to a healthy and productive workplace and community. While we're all responsible for our own overall health and well-being, Leatherman works toward helping employees make healthy lifestyle choices and changes that improve their health and overall quality of life through its many Health and Wellbeing Resources.

• Medical/dental/vision
• Free/low cost on-site primary care health center
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Behavioral health programs
• Pet insurance
• Onsite health coaching
• Lifestyle and fitness programs
• Tuition assistance
• Employee volunteer program
• Generous employee discounts
• Onsite fitness center
• Paid time off

Core Values

We thrill our consumers with quality, products and service; We care about each other’s well-being; We share ideas, challenge each other and do the right thing; We respect each other, show humility and grow from our failures; We foster the development of individuals to reach their greatest potential.

Mission

We create innovative products that prepare people for the expected and unexpected and result in real tales of triumph.

Vision

Our vision is to be the global multipurpose brand of choice.

Leatherman Is An Equal Opportunity Employer

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.