Production Technician

Objective of the Position: Responsible for the operation, set-up, changeover, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance of specialized equipment on the Comas line.

Essential Accountabilities: 

• Completes all documentation and reporting associated with the position in a timely and accurate manner. 
• Perform all functions of machine setup and operation for specified components 
• Perform troubleshooting and preventative maintenance 
• Train other team members in basic operation and support functions
• Operate machinery used in the production process or assist other team members with the operation 
• Actively participate in continuous improvement activities and assist in developing positive communications.
• Make effective tooling and equipment change-overs in accordance with production schedules.
• Make necessary adjustments to optimize performance throughout a production run.
• Ensure OEE and scrap targets are met
• Provide a great level of attention to detail and focus on the given task
• Monitor quality of parts being produced using measuring tools, gauges and fixtures 
• Understand incoming part quality and its effect on dimensional robustness 
• Responsible for any data input and recording necessary to support communication and performance improvement.
• Responsible for maintaining 5S in department and periodically participating with audit process.
• Responsible to ensure adherence to EETAM quality policies and procedures and that product Quality expectations are met.

 Secondary Accountabilities: 

• Conduct all business-related activities for, and on the behalf of, Eberspaecher within the limits of applicable local, state, and federal legal requirements.
• Provide support to, and compliance with, all local and corporate Eberspaecher Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies, procedures and other HSE related requirements.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness and follows all EETAM polices related to TS16949 and ISO 14001; looks for way to improve and promote quality.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirement Profile:

Professional Background / Basic Qualification / Work Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Two years technical training from a vocational program or technical school preferred
• Minimum two years’ experience related experience and/or training in manufacturing setting (CNC programing experience, controls programming, robotics, metal forming techniques, robotic experience, industrial maintenance programming coursework, robotics experience and or weld forming techniques).

• Entry level knowledge in welding and metal forming techniques a plus. 

• High level of mechanical aptitude must pass mechanical aptitude test. 
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have proficiency in basic computer skills

Technical Expertise:

• Ability to read and comprehend documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Knowledge of continuous improvement of products for manufacturability.
• Strives to continuously improve expertise, knowledge and skills.
• Ability to read and understand Calipers, Micrometers and basic math.
• Ability to read schematics and/or blueprints
• Ability to read work instructions and have familiarity with verbiage and industrial machinery.
• Capable or ability to read BOM (Bill of Material) or ability to translate and identify parts for production run.
• Ability to follow instruction for change-over of internal machine components, align tooling/or dies to specified dimension, using material handling devices and basic hand tools.
• Competency in basic computer function and ability to navigate PC/HMI to execute a program start-up or locate file data.
• Competencies in program call, program edit, program documentation, parameter and coordinate adjustment and variation ability 
• Calibrate digital scale.
• Drive familiarity and or ability to -0- or home servo motor with instruction. Knowledge of servo drives in general and ability to set-up positioning through PC or HMI.
• May be responsible for basic camera/scanner navigation and understanding of basic program, ability to create new, edit existing, save and understand function as well as troubleshoot and camera mechanical adjustability and focus
• May be responsible for Press transducer program understanding and navigation as well as ability to adjust parameters.
• HMI or (Human Machine Interface) experienced with touch screen.
• Must have strong degree of mechanical understanding and ability to apply hands on skill to set-up, troubleshoot, and repair industrial machinery in hi pace and demanding environments
• Function, as well as ability to define addressing information and locate per schematic error code output and recognize location of such addressing.
• Constant ability to observe and recognize part variation, and necessary tooling/program deviation adjustments to define part consistency during output process and prior to maintain quality confirmed part.
• Constant ability to observe and recognize part variation, and necessary tooling/program deviation adjustments to define part consistency at time of loading. Splits, metal contrast variation, weld issues, distortion.

Working Conditions:

• This position involves working indoors around mechanical, electrical, robotics, pneumatics and hydraulics.  
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, electronics, robotics, hydraulics and pneumatics.

Physical Requirements:

Sits: Occasionally .25 - 2.5 hours daily

Stands: Continuously 5.5 - 8 hours daily

Walks: Continuously 5.5 - 8 hours daily

Drive: Occasionally .25 - 2.5 hours daily

Lift/Carry 0-10 lbs.: Occasionally .25 - 2.5 hours daily

Lift/Carry 10-20 lbs.: Frequently 2.5 - 5.5 hours daily

Lift/Carry 20-50 lbs.: Occasionally .25 - 2.5 hours daily

Lift/Carry 50- over 100 lbs.: Occasionally .25 - 2.5 hours daily

Reach Above: Occasionally .25 - 2.5 hours daily

Bend/Stoop: Occasionally .25 - 2.5 hours daily

Use Hands for Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally .25 - 2.5 hours daily

Use Hands for Manipulations: Continuously 5.5 - 8 hours daily

Stress Level of Job: Moderate