Associate Manufacturing Technician

Associate Manufacturing Technician

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is committed to connecting skilled professionals with meaningful career opportunities. We are seeking an Associate Manufacturing Technician to support our client's team. Location: Acton, MA Shift: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Pay Range: $24.00- $27.60 Hourly Employment Type: Temporary

This individual will be trained and cross-trained to both operate and repair issues across a variety of technologies including: heat staking, laser welding, mechanical swaging, printed circuit board (PCB) handling and testing, robotic automation, metal stamping and bending, form/fill/seal medical packaging, and high speed discrete component assembly. In addition to equipment operation and maintenance, this individual will be responsible for the product quality performance of the equipment and basic machine troubleshooting in the event of faults and machine stops.

This position requires mechanical aptitude, technical ability, machine troubleshooting and problem solving skills, and the willingness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Perform equipment setup, operation, repair, and basic daily/weekly preventative maintenance tasks to meet all standards for safety, quality and efficiency.
• Maintain machine raw material feeds, perform any fault clearing and clear stoppages on automated equipment.
• Utilize human machine interfaces (HMIs) to identify and correct shifts in process control.
• Ensures adequate raw material is prepared correctly and jobs are run in a timely manner to ensure on-time delivery.
• Able to utilize computer systems to support in the material inventory and quality management processes.
• Participates in manufacturing processes to support new product design transfer, process development, equipment validations, and process validations.

Education and Experience:

Minimum Requirements: High school Diploma and at least 3 years of on-the-job manufacturing experience.

Preferred Skills and Competencies: Experience working, debugging, and/or maintaining highly automated equipment. Experience working with Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs). Familiarity with manufacturing instrumentation such as micrometers, calipers, feeler gauges, dial indicators, and gauge blocks. Self-starter capable of dealing with a variety of tasks in a fast paced, multi-tasking environment. Must be proficient in English language to be able to read documentation, communicate, and write.

Physical Requirements (if applicable): Required to stand for at least 75% of working time per shift, with walking at least 50% of working time per shift. Required to reach above the shoulder frequently and below the waist occasionally. Required to push and pull. Ability to lift up to 20lbs occasionally, 5-20lbs frequently.

Benefits: Use this link to learn more about benefits available to Eastridge's temporary employees. From time to time Eastridge's clients may offer additional benefits to Eastridge employees while on assignment. Information about those benefits will be communicated when applicable.

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants. Certain clients require Eastridge to perform background checks and Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.