Production Technician I

Production Technician IThe Production Technician I position is responsible for various production support tasks. This position is responsible for handling the product off the extrusion line (putting into trays, boxing/bagging product). Production Technicians will be responsible for monitoring inline measuring equipment to ensure that any non conforming product is segregated and eliminated. The Production Technician I will also support line change reductions – staging raw material, gathering/staging tooling, purging extrusion machines, etc. The Production Technician I will also support tank washing and other extrusion preventive maintenance activities as needed. This job operates in a controlled manufacturing environment designed for sustained production. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.Essential FunctionsMonitors results of inline monitoring equipment – ensuring that non conforming product is identified and segregatedManually trays product off of the extrusion line when automation is not an option – completes required paperwork for traceability accuratelyManually boxes/bags product off of the extrusion line when automation is not an option - completes required paperwork for traceability accuratelyLabels product for final release while ensuring traceability of the product when necessaryPerform quick visual inspection of tubing as it comes off the conveyor beltNotify the Production Operator and/or Supervisor of noticeable product defects that deviate from the specificationSupports operators by staging raw material and tooling in accordance with the production scheduleSupports operators by purging extrusion lines and setting up production line for the next work orderSupports production by cleaning extrusion tanks when neededSupports production by completing preventive maintenance tasks when needed to decrease production equipment downtimeContributes to improving production efficiencyContributes to reducing internal and external rejectsContributes to improving customer satisfaction through increased OTDWorks toward increasing customer satisfaction through attention to the production OTD KPI goalsTrain on new policies and procedures as dictated by customer or departmental requirementsUtilize specific equipment related to traying/handling/packaging as necessaryPerform routine work area clean-up and tray washingProvide training for new team members as assignedEmployee may be responsible for moving and/or lifting trays that weigh approximately 6 pounds when emptyObey all safety rules, use caution in work activities, and continuously practice safe behaviorsImmediately report unsafe conditions/behaviors and work-related injuries to site supervisionQualificationsAbility to understand specific directions and follow guidelines that are common throughout the departmentMust be able to identify product defects that violate customer specificationsMaintain a constant focus on quality and accuracyAbility to take instruction and apply using judgment in various situationsWork efficiently with moderate supervisionRequired to communicate with other trayers, production operators, and supervisorsAdaptable to changes in job duties and priorities as production needs demandAn Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity EmployerProterial Cable America, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. As a Federal Contractor, we encourage priority referral of protected veterans under VEVRAA.