Manufacturing Technician (Production Operator)- Multiple Openings

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Position Summary: Responsible for ensuring quality parts are produced and/or assembled by conducting visual inspection and gage inspection of parts produced by a welder, press, mill or other production process while meeting production rates or efficiency requirements.

Essential Job Functions include, but not limited to, the following:

• Perform production and/or assembly of parts in a safe manner adhering to all Safety policies.
• Continue the production of parts through the operations required of a welding, press, mill or assembling process.
• Distinguish and correct as needed the quality of a welded, milled, pressed or assembled part.
• Pack parts into various containers as specified by a standard.
• Perform required Plex functions including: creation/printing of tags, production recording etc.
• Adhere to and maintain 5S and LEAN Manufacturing standards.
• Function as a member of a work team by contributing and initiating quality, safety and productivity ideas.
• Train co-workers on manufacturing skills as required.
• Communicate appropriately to avoid unplanned downtime, inform other shifts of problems, trends, etc. Inform the leader of maintenance needs.
• Additional functions, not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader.

Trainer Designation:

• Pass the Trainer interview
• Show competence and be able to train to all manufacturing systems and philosophies
• Explain all manufacturing systems and philosophies and the impact of the manufacturing associate within quality and within the business as a whole
• Accurately evaluate and complete required assessment of trainee
• Provide clear and concise communications/feedback to the trainee and to members of leadership
• Provide direction to the trainee with whom to contact for answers to questions, concerns, and ideas
• Additional functions, not specifically outlined in this position description as directed by the leader

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Position Skills and Experience Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty effectively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Successful completion with a passing score of the Manufacturing Tech course
• Previous manufacturing experience, strongly preferred
• General computer skills
• Experience with Microsoft Applications (e.g. word, excel, outlook, etc).