Manufacturing Process Technician

Company: TalentBridge
Location: Hickory
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

SUMMARY OF POSITION:TalentBridge is currently seeking a Manufacturing Process Technician to provide technician level support to production and engineering projects.--Support will include: mold measurement, setup, maintenance and repair, equipment maintenance and repair, hands-on technical support for manufacturing processes and procedures, QA support, data collection and presentation, and use of CAD programs.--Complete and accurate records of all activities must be created and maintained.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):* Take direction from Engineers and Supervisors in support of current engineering projects.* Perform assembly, maintenance and repair of molds, inserts, and mold presses. * Establish and maintain up-to-date and accurate records of all mold maintenance and repair activity. * May be on-call over multiple shifts to provide such services.* Uses precision measurement systems to evaluate parts and mold tooling against drawing requirements. Interprets measurement data and shares accurate information with the team to assist in making decisions.* Follows and understands acceptable quality control systems associated with parts and tooling.* Establish and maintain preventive maintenance procedures and records for all manufacturing equipment.* Repair or arrange for repair of manufacturing equipment.* Provide technical support to manufacturing team for all manufacturing processes.* Assist with periodic product and process qualifications as required. Work with Product Development and Quality Assurance as required.* Provide technical interface to Product Development for smooth, efficient transfer of products and processes.EDUCATION AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:* Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Equivalent experience may also be acceptable.* General working knowledge of computers. Experience with Microsoft Office (word, excel, etc.) is required. * Prior hands-on experience working with thermoplastic or thermoset molds and molding equipment strongly preferred.* General knowledge of data analysis and statistical quality control techniques is preferred* General knowledge and working experience with mechanical and electronic metrology instrumentation is preferred* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings of parts, tooling, equipment* Demonstrated prioritization, decision making, troubleshooting and organizational skills* Demonstrated process improvement suggestion and implementation skills* Excellent interpersonal skills, as well, as verbal and written communications skills* Working experience with the equipment and measurement instruments of a machine shop* Ability to see and manipulate very small parts (125 micron diameter) accurately and without damage* General working knowledge of 2D or 3D CAD software is a plus.* General knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic, and/or electronic repair* Ability to perform with minimal supervision and to translate verbal and written instructions into product and process documentation* Candidate should be self-motivated, flexible, able to succeed with several projects at the same time, and work accurately under pressure.PHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include full color vision, close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to epoxy, latex, spray silicone, glass fiber, polishing slurry, and isopropyl alcohol. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and hot surfaces.The noise level in the work environment is normal.#LI-AB1

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