Technical Associate

Technical Associate

Sumter, South Carolina, United States

Position Overview

The Technical Associate will operate, optimize, and maintain state-of-the-art production equipment while ensuring high-quality output and compliance with production standards. This role focuses on maximizing efficiency, preventing downtime, maintaining safety protocols, and supporting upstream and downstream operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and optimize assigned production equipment.
• Meet or exceed production goals while maintaining product quality.
• Reduce equipment downtime and maintain budgeted waste levels.
• Maintain accurate equipment logs, including downtime and maintenance details.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Start up equipment and ensure proper functioning.
• Monitor component inventories and safety guards.
• Maintain a clean, orderly production area.
• Monitor in-process quality and address issues promptly.
• Perform required quality control checks and process challenges.
• Follow safety, environmental, and quality system procedures.
• Support upstream and downstream operations.
• Perform rework as required.
• Work effectively in a team environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Maintenance repair/mechanical experience required.
• At least 2 years mechanical experience preferred.
• 6-12 months manufacturing experience desired.
• Experience with PLCs, hydraulics, and pneumatics desired.
• Proficiency with basic hand tools.
• Familiarity with mechanical components such as bushings, chain drives, conveyors, gearboxes, and ball valves.
• Familiarity with electrical components including sensors, photo-eyes, scales, reed switches, and VFDs.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivate.
• Ability to work any shift.
• Legible handwriting for documentation.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to work in a smoke-free production facility.
• No false eyelashes, press-on fingernails, or jewelry (including dermals) allowed on the production floor; dermals must be covered.
• Steel-toe, non-slip shoes required while on the production floor.
• On-site presence required at least 4 days per week.

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