Calibration Technician - 1st Shift

Description

Position at Judd Wire, Inc.

Calibration Technician

Judd Wire Inc., a Sumitomo Electric Group company, is looking for a Calibration Technicianin our Turners Falls, MA office. This person will be responsible for performing a wide variety of duties to administer and maintain metrology equipment in the plant, particularly for product acceptance, where duties involve accurate and detailed communications with managers, supervisors, support and production personnel throughout the plant and also including vendors and customers as required and other similar duties necessary for the calibration function.

Hiring Range: $28.12 - $34.88/hr Non-Exempt

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Identify and catalog instruments and gauges requiring calibration and/or repair.

Perform and/or delegate to competent/accredited third parties’ calibration and repairs.

Maintain instruments, gauges and reference standards per applicable NIST, customer, manufacture (OEM) and regulatory requirements.

Set up/and maintain maintenance of necessary catalogs, databases, recall systems, documentation, etc. Prepare necessary SOP’s, forms and guidelines in view of ISO-10012, ANSI-Z-540, MIL-STD-45662A and other relevant standards.

Prepare RFC (Request for Capital) for calibration related expenses. Prepare annual budget proposal, review and sign off on all metrology related acquisitions and purchases for the plant. Initiate purchase orders to maintain inventory of test and measurement parts and spares.

Completes calibrations, qualification and preventive maintenance in a safe, timely and accurate manner without direct supervision.

Responsible for the proper handling and maintenance of Judd’s and client equipment, including testing and standards equipment.

Perform routine equipment repair. Detect and report defective materials, malfunctioning equipment, unusual conditions to supervision. Suggest equipment upgrades.  Observe all safety rules and regulations. Maintain equipment and work areas in clean and orderly condition.   

Perform other similar or related duties as assigned or instructed by supervisor.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED combined with 2-5 years of progressive learning experience.

Associates degree or certificate in electronics, mechanical trades, engineering or a related field.

Knowledge of measurement principals regarding pressure, temperature, flow, mass, and electrical signals.

Familiarity with quality standards including ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001, ANSI Z540, or cGMP guidelines.

Ability to maintain constant mental and visual attention/alertness to diverse testing procedures and other activities

Working conditions will expose employee to chemicals, dust, fumes, and low and high temperature testing

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision

FSA/HSA

401(k) with Employer Match

Life, AD&D and Disability

PTO and Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Overtime after 8 hours/day or more than 40 hours per week.

About Judd Wire, Inc.

Judd Wire, a Sumitomo Electric Group Company, is a high technology wire company, specializing in the use of electron beam crosslinked thermosets for wire insulation. By applying irradiation crosslinking technology to insulating materials, Judd Wire meets the needs of the wire and cable industry for economical, high-performance products. Judd Wire manufactures electronic wire and cable in over 100 styles recognized by Underwriters Laboratory, Canadian Standards and/or Military Specifications.

Judd Wire's two U.S. based factories are part of the Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (SEI), the largest manufacturer of wire and cable in Japan that provides Judd Wire with access to their extensive network of research and product development facilities.

To learn more about us, please visit https://www.juddwire.com/

About Sumitomo Electric Group

Since the founding of Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. in 1897 with copper wire production, we have developed many new technologies and products through innovative R&D activities based on Sumitomo Electric manufacturing technologies for electric wires and power cables.  With more than 350 subsidiaries worldwide, we continue to introduce a wide variety of products that fulfill the expectations of society, in five business fields: Automotive, Information & Communications, Electronics, Environment & Energy, and Industrial Materials.  We are a Fortune global 500 company. 

To learn more about Sumitomo Electric Group, please visit http://global-sei.com

See what Judd Wire is all about at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92G-YuyU_FI