Manufacturing Production Technician

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adhere to all company policies, safety standards, and Machine Shop procedures
• Review engineering drawings, models, specifications, and part requirements to determine the appropriate manufacturing method for machined components
• Select the proper machine tools, work centers, and operation sequence based on part geometry, tolerances, material, machine capability, and shop capacity
• Create accurate routings and manufacturing methods in the ERP/MRP system, including operation descriptions, work centers, setup times, run times, and outside processing as required
• Estimate operation times using drawing review, machining knowledge, historical standards, and feedback from shop personnel to support scheduling and cost accuracy
• Review and update existing routings and methods when drawings change, processes improve, equipment changes, or routing inaccuracies are identified
• Ensure job documentation, work instructions, and engineering prints are accurate, current, and aligned with routing content issued to the shop floor
• Partner with Machinists, Supervisors, Programmers, and Engineering to validate routing accuracy, improve manufacturability, and resolve method-related issues
• Maintain data integrity within ERP/MRP systems for routing, methods, and related manufacturing records

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve routing accuracy, reduce processing time, and standardizing manufacturing methods.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; technical training or coursework in machining or manufacturing preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a machine shop or manufacturing environment with exposure to routing creation, methods planning, or process definition
• Strong understanding of machining processes, including milling, turning, drilling, sawing, and secondary operations
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, tolerances, materials, and technical specifications to determine manufacturing requirements
• Experience selecting machine types and operation sequences based on part design, tolerance, and process capability
• Ability to estimate setup and run times with a practical understanding of shop practices, tooling, fixturing, and cycle time drivers
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and production data management, including maintaining routings and manufacturing methods
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to maintain accurate manufacturing data
• Exposure to continuous improvement methodologies and manufacturing process optimization preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand for a minimum of 8 hours per day.  The employee is frequently required to grasp, handle, and feel objects, control and manage tools, and use hands and arms.  The employee is occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel and crouch.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but at times loud.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

nVenia is a packaging machinery manufacturing and service organization widely known to have the widest selection of packaging technology under one roof and is dedicated to providing our distributors and end-users the highest quality product and support.

nVenia brings Duravant packaging leaders Arpac, Hamer-Fischbein and Ohlson Packaging together to create next-level packaging equipment integration and innovation.  One name, in one location, with one shared focus: our customers and the problems we need to solve.