Production Tech

Job Summary: Operate and support the operation of basic to advanced PLC metal forming, punch, and stamping machines, maintain safe work behavior, and drive efforts in safety, housekeeping, 5S, quality, and productivity to meet the production output and quality goals.

Essential Functions

• Read, interpret, and run work orders operating basic PLC control panels, continually reviewing production status to efficiently meet daily and weekly output goals.
• Read and interpret blue prints and setup, operate, change-over, and tear down the lines - communicating obstacles proactively as needed to ensure production flows smoothly and efficiently.
• Use calipers, gauges, and other hand tools to regularly inspect parts, and perform visual inspections, to ensure they meet quality standards.
• Apply labels to the product and enter daily production output into an ERP System, ensuring counts and information are accurate.
• Perform light trouble-shooting and preventive maintenance on machines to ensure they are in proper working order.
• Job sometimes requires overtime and scheduled weekends to meet business needs; job may require short notice working past end of shift to complete in process shipping orders
• Ability to fill out scrap and reject reports
• Ability to record production using JDE
• Direct assisting employee(s)
• Must be able to perform all physical requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school degree, GED, or equivalent work experience
• Experience: Candidate must possess the following: Prior factory experience preferred but not required:
• This position requires a strong focus on safety.
• Ability to read, write, and do basic math in English
• Ability to read basic print facts and follow production orders
• Demonstrate mechanical capabilities
• Ability to work in a team environment and able to train others
• Must be able to carry out detailed written or oral instruction
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment
• Forklift/Overhead Crane license required

Working conditions

• Seasonal temperature conditions in the plant vary - summers are hot and humid in the building and winters are cold when working near open overhead doors
• PPE required (such as long pants, steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hat)
• Loud environment. Parts are oily.
• Willingness to work around moving sheet metal with sharp edges
• Working around fork trucks, hydraulic systems and other moving equipment

Physical requirements

• Ability to lift 40-80 lbs. occasional
• Frequent bending and twisting
• Ability to carry heavy corrugated cut-off sheets
• Occasional kneeling
• Constant standing and walking

About Pinnacle

The Pinnacle Groups work hard to pair top talent with great companies. We truly care about your success and your future, which is why we take the time to truly get to know both the employer and employee to find the perfect match. We're not just filling a seat, we're building futures. Our service separates us from other staffing firms and has landed us on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the U.S. three straight years (2023-2025). With headquarters centrally located in Kansas City, Pinnacle currently builds futures in eight states across the U.S.

EOE: Pinnacle provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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