Set Up Technician (2nd shift 3:30pm- 2:00am)

Please note: This position will require training on 1st shift (5am - 3:30pm M-Thurs) for 2-3 months.

Job Summary:

The Set-Up Technician is responsible for preparing, adjusting, and maintaining metal tubing production equipment to ensure efficient and accurate manufacturing operations. This role plays a key part in supporting production goals, maintaining product quality, and ensuring safe machine operation. All tasks are to be performed in accordance with the Accu-Tube Quality Management System.

Essential Job Functions:

• Know and follow all safety requirements, including wearing all required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Responsible for understanding and following the Accu-Tube Quality Management System (QMS).
• Set up, calibrate, and adjust metal tubing machinery and tooling according to production specifications and job orders.
• Perform start-up checks to ensure equipment is operating correctly and safely before production runs
• Measure and inspect first and last sample pieces to verify all specifications and workmanship standards have been met
• Read and understand job travelers and work instructions to confirm proper machine configurations
• Assist engineering and production operators troubleshoot out of tolerance sample runs and adjust tooling combinations as necessary to produce a conforming product
• Perform in-process inspection of own work and work run by other operators using inspection tooling to verify product is within specifications (calipers, micrometers, gauges, etc.)
• Complete required paperwork for each production run, audit paperwork filled out by newer operators to help correct any issues that might arise
• Learn and understand how to operate production equipment of moderate complexity; maintain machines as necessary.
• Keep critical machinery and assemblies operating at optimal efficiency as assigned by Supervisor.
• Perform all routine tasks to meet defined output rates.
• Understand and follow all written work instructions.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Basic mathematical skills required
• 2 years of experience in machine set-up within a manufacturing environment, preferably metal tubing or metal fabrication
• Experience with other metal fabrication jobs, machining or stamping operations preferred
• Candidates who are willing to work OT is a plus!
• Ability to read product specifications and use measuring instruments
• High attention to detail with a focus on achieving precise and accurate outcomes.
• Ability to speak and understand basic English language.
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve equipment set-up issues with minimal supervision
• Willingness to work flexible shifts, overtime, and weekends as required
• Strong adherence to attendance policy as defined by company handbook.
• Support new ideas and helps to implement them.
• Knowledgeable about existing policies, practices and procedures.
• Report any problems, deviation, or quality concerns to a supervisor.
• Maintain a clean work area and personal appearance; daily shift cleaning required.
• Work well as a member of the team, following the company’s Code of Conduct.

Physical Requirements

Standards

• Movements frequently and regularly required using the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Expectation of standing for up to 12 hours a day
• Necessary to remain alert and focused at all times operating machinery for safety of self and others

Visual Abilities

• Average visual acuity necessary to prepare or inspect documents or products, or operate machinery, including computer

Hearing

• Able to hear average or normal conversation
• Moderate-loud noise level
• Perceptive of abnormal machinery sounds

Physical Strength

• Exert up to 50 pounds of lifting combination of metal and wood materials
• Perform greater weightlifting with a partner
• Team lifting of long metal tubing bundles per quality guidelines