Sheet Metal Technician Lead

Orion Industries Job Opportunity

Orion Industries is a world class aerospace manufacturing company and a leading model for social enterprise, strengthening our community so that every individual has an opportunity to access a career. We offer hope and create paths to employment through building esteem, mentoring, training, education, community services and successful businesses. Every day we know we are part of something important. Revealing the potential in every person, and uplifting people experiencing barriers to employment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process product using equipment such as: shear, blanking press, turret press, CNC router, manual router, CNC press brake, and other equipment.
• Meet safety and quality system requirements by following established procedures.
• Design, specify, create and set-up tooling and production processes on equipment listed above.
• Provide feedback on lean manufacturing processes.
• Provides training to Orion staff and recommends suggestions on specific processes and equipment.
• Instruct staff and Program Participants on processing work within delivery requirements.
• Coordinates staff activities and makes work assignments as needed to meet production and Program Participant needs.
• Monitors production performance across manufacturing cell and takes corrective action as needed.
• Troubleshoots problems that are beyond the capability of technicians.
• Participates in safety and quality investigations and recommends corrective action.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience utilizing various sheet metal machines and processes.
• Ability to interpret blueprints and specifications (Boeing blueprint reading a plus).
• Epicor ERP knowledge or other ERP system knowledge is a plus.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• Organizational ability.
• Problem solving skills.
• Customer service skills; able to relate well to all internal and external customers.
• Manufacturing stamp assigned, can verify parts and documentation match work order.
• Ability to provide on-the-job training or mentoring.
• Familiarity with AS9100 principles.
• Troubleshoots minor equipment or machine program/hardware issues.
• Five years of relevant manufacturing experience including specific experience on assigned equipment and processes.
• Experience developing tooling and production processes.
• Develop cross training curriculum on local machinery and provide support, setup team for success during vacations or absences.

Wage Range:

The pay range for this role considers several factors, including but not limited to required experience, skill level, prior training, education, and other business needs.

Other Duties:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties, or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

The physical requirements/work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

• Frequent use of hands and fingers to reach, manipulate, handle, and hold material.
• Frequent use of vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and spatial relationship.
• Ability to express and exchange ideas, communicate detailed information, or convey instructions.
• Frequent lifting of 5 or 10 pounds, with occasional lifting to 35 pounds.
• Consistent exposure to manufacturing shop floor, requiring use of Safety Glasses.
• Consistent exposure to excess noise levels, necessitating the use of Hearing Protection.

Benefits Offered:

• 401(k) with a percentage company-match contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, voluntary life & ADD, accident, and critical illness insurances
• Company-paid life, ADD, and long term disability insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Employee Assistance Plan

ITAR – US Person Status:

Due to Orion Industries' participation in the defense industry, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) requires that access to sensitive information and material pertaining to defense and military related technologies may only be accessed, viewed, or shared by US Persons as defined by law. A "US Person" can be a US citizen; a lawful permanent legal resident or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or asylee.

Pre-Employment Drug and Background Screenings:

Orion Industries is a Drug-Free workplace. Pre-employment drug screen required, including for the presence of marijuana and cannabis metabolites, due to the safety-sensitive nature of our business. Any applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to a background screening.