Lab Technician

Overview Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers. Why We are Different At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members. What You will Get A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more! Fair and competitive compensation. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow. Holiday, personal and vacation days. Summary/Objective Coordinates projects with the R&D Technicians. The R&D Technicians can work within a dynamic group to meet project goals and timelines. The person in this position must be well organized, detail oriented, and have the flexibility to handle multiple project assignments. Essential Functions Metal Fabrication Operate various equipment to fabricate metal parts and assemblies Fabricate/assemble/repair test fixtures Set-up and run test. Follow work procedures and instructions After training, run testing with minimal oversight and supervision Design testing fixtures as needed; work with operations/engineering to create and release production drawings where it makes sense. General shop upkeep Maintain a clean and organized work area Maintain the condition of tools and machinery Monitor the supply of fasteners, hardware, weld equipment, safety equipment, and other shop supplies and order more when necessary Organize test samples and fixtures in the shop Competencies Analyzing Information Confidentiality Quality Focus Results Driven Time Management Organizational Skills Supervisory Responsibility Leads & coordinates projects with the R&D Technicians. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, stand, bend, lift, and move continually during working hours. Is subject to lifting over 50 pounds. This position can involve sitting for various periods of time, and also requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping and crouching throughout the day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position, and the expected work hours are 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday. Travel Minimal local travel. Required Education and Experience Metal fab – MIG welding and plasma cutting Ability to optimize welder settings – current, wire feed rate, etc – to consistently produce high quality welds. Forklift operation Use of various hand and power tools Read a tape measure and perform basic math calculations Build samples to blueprints/engineering drawings Follow procedures under minimal supervision Attention to detail Computer skills General Literacy (email, open and move files, etc) Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Preferred Education and Experience Manual mill machining Electrical/Hydraulic experience Mechanical Engineering experience Computer skills SolidWorks experience is a plus LabVIEW experience is a plus – specifically running data acquisition program Additional Eligibility Qualifications Ability to use all applicable machinery and equipment High school diploma or the equivalent is required 4 year Engineering or Engineering Technology Degree preferred At least two (2) years of manufacturing and metal fabrication experience preferred Ability to be trained on the job Ability to work together with a team Work Authorization/Security Clearance Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the Team Member for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Equal Employment Opportunity Lippert provides equal employment opportunity to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, disability, citizen status, protected veteran status, military service, marital status or any other legally protected category as established by federal, state, or local law. This policy governs all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, job assignment, compensation, training, promotion, discipline, transfer, leave-of-absence, access to benefits, layoff, recall, termination and other personnel matters. All employment and personnel-related decisions are based solely upon legitimate, job-related factors, such as skill, ability, past performance, and length of service with Lippert. Lippert’s strong commitment to equal employment opportunity requires a commitment by each individual team member. Compliance with the letter and spirit of this policy is required of all team members. Violations of this policy should be immediately reported to your leader or to any member of leadership. Team members who violate this policy will be subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr