What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Technician position at Retech Systems LLC?
POSITION SUMMARY
The Production Technician works with the Production Supervisor on operation, documentation, and care of furnace equipment. Informing supervisors of changes and discrepancies within the furnace processes.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
/ Mechanical Assembly and repair of furnace equipment.
/ Operate all Furnace equipment as needs require.
/ Loading and unloading of all powder furnaces and equipment.
/ Routine cleaning, care of machines, gages, and other equipment used.
/ Use of hand, powered, and pneumatic tools.
/ Inspect and/or sort powder from totes as required.
/ Verification and use of measurement devices (calipers, micrometers, gauges), indicators and weight scales.
/ Compaction of powder or elements using press and die.
/ Advise supervisor, R&D, or Engineering of any part, equipment, and process difficulties.
/ Inform supervision of out-of-tolerance conditions.
/ Follow all instructions as provided on process control plans and reference documents.
/ Follow all established safety regulations and procedures.
/ Audit products, processes, and documentation at machines and furnace as required by existing control plans.
/ Complete necessary records both written and electronic.
/ Record keeping (SPC charts, Production Reports, Product Routers, etc.)
/ Participates in ongoing training and continuous improvement activities.
/ Troubleshoot real-time processing issues.
/ Required to periodically operate lifting equipment (fork truck, jib crane, etc.)
/ Responsible for maintaining an organized clean work area.
/ Ability to follow instruction and work well in collaborative environment.
/ Packaging, labeling, and generating shipper documentation of produced materials.
/ Perform other duties as assigned.
/ 1st shift with possibility of 2nd and 3rd shifts: Monday to Friday.
Requirements:Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
/ Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
/ Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
/ Ability to read and interpret standard/safe operating procedures (SOP) as well as control plans.
/ Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of
/ managers, clients, customers, and the public.
/ Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
/ Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
/ Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
/ Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
/ To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Design software; Development software; Internet software; Manufacturing software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
Education and Experience:
/ High school diploma or equivalent.
/ 2 years of experience (Manufacturing preferred).
Personal Skills/Attributes required for the Position:
/ Versatile and willing to help the manufacturing team while also putting safety as a top priority.
/ Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both internal and external customers.
/ Exceptional organization skills with attention to detail.
/ Ability to be proactive and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
/ Detail-orientated with ability to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.
/ Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
/ Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
/ Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Physical Demands:
/ The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, hear and talk.
/ The employee is frequently required to use hands.
/ The employee occasionally will be required to reach with hands or arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
/ The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
/ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and depth perception.
/ The work environment is an office setting with periodic need to visit the plant floor.
/ This position may be required to work long hours extending into the weekends on some occasions.
/ May need to travel for short or extended trips as needed.
/ Must be able and willing to travel internationally.
/ Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.