Process Technician - 1st Shift

The Stow Company is currently seeking qualified candidates for Process Technician roles located in Holland, MI.  We are the country’s premier source for custom closets and organizational solutions; designed, custom-cut, and shipped directly to our clients.

Primary Purpose of Position:

• Monitors and adjusts equipment controls as needed.
• Ensures optimal performance of product manufacturing equipment and controls. 

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Eliminate equipment downtime by tracking problems to their root cause and correcting them.
• Make software modifications as needed to cutting, edge banding, routing, and drilling equipment.
• Take the lead on problem solving low voltage / controls problems on the machinery
• Adapt new products to the existing manufacturing processes.
• Write and modify programs for cutting, edge banding, routing, and drilling equipment.
• Support engineering staff in the development of new processes for manufacturing.
• Construct test fixtures and complete equipment upgrades as needed.
• Occasionally work with outside vendors to procure new equipment and/or software to improve the production process.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 

Education & Experience:

• 2 – 4 year technical degree preferred, or equivalent experience 

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Management Ability – Evidence of superior people skills.
• Proven leadership and motivational skills
• Good project management skills
• Ability to communicate difficult issues with others.
• Ability to learn Auto-Cad, Auto-Cad Electrical, and various programming software environments.
• Ability to learn and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controller programs.
• Good troubleshooting skills and mechanical inclination.
• 1 to 2 years related experience preferred.
• Good PC skills required.
• Intense personal commitment to continuous improvement.

  PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Sitting at workstation approximately 20 percent of work time
• Standing and walking approximately 80 percent of work time
• Must be able to travel between plant and office locations
• Ability to work overtime or occasionally on weekends with short notice
• Manufacturing environment with multiple machinery and moving parts

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 6:30am - 2:30pm

The Stow Company may temporarily assign any team member with duties outside of their normal responsibilities.  Such assignments may be warranted due to a variety of specific requirements, conditions and/or the capabilities of available personnel.  Management will determine the nature and duration of those assignments.