Manufacturing Technician

• ◆Operate and set up manufacturing equipment and processes, including equipment changeovers, startup checks, adjustments, cleaning, and routine operator-level equipment care, while following established work instructions and process specifications.
• ◆Monitor and troubleshoot manufacturing processes by identifying abnormal equipment conditions, process variation, defects, and other issues affecting safety, quality, yield, or throughput; perform first-level troubleshooting and escalate complex equipment issues to Maintenance or Engineering.
• ◆Support Engineering with process development and NPI activities, including process trials, qualifications, validation builds, experiments, and implementation of new or improved manufacturing processes.
• ◆Collect, analyze, and document manufacturing data including process measurements, defects, downtime, equipment conditions, and adjustments; perform basic inspections and testing and communicate findings and trends to Engineering and other stakeholders.
• ◆Drive continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor by identifying opportunities to improve process stability, quality, yield, cycle time, and throughput and partnering with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to implement solutions.
• ◆Maintain a safe, organized, and controlled manufacturing environment by following safety and quality requirements, supporting 5S and material control, maintaining accurate production documentation, and helping improve standard work and troubleshooting procedures.

• ✓High school diploma or GED.
• ✓1+ year of experience in manufacturing, production, process support, equipment operation, or a related technical environment.
• ✓Basic mechanical aptitude and the ability to safely use hand tools and measurement equipment.
• ✓Ability to follow detailed work instructions and consistently execute processes with a high level of accuracy.
• ✓Ability to recognize abnormal process or equipment conditions and communicate issues clearly.
• ✓Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document production information.
• ✓Comfortable working hands-on in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• ✓Technical certificate, associate degree, military technical training, or equivalent technical experience.
• ✓Experience supporting manufacturing processes, NPI, process trials, or equipment qualifications.
• ✓Experience in high-volume, automated, cleanroom, or controlled manufacturing environments.
• ✓Familiarity with Lean manufacturing, 5S, root cause analysis, SPC, or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• ✓Experience with process data collection, basic Excel, measurement equipment, or manufacturing systems.
• ✓Experience performing equipment setups, changeovers, adjustments, or first-level troubleshooting.
• ✓Exposure to automated or semi-automated manufacturing equipment.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this position successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Working Conditions/Hours

Shifts Available

B Shift: Tuesday-Thursday /every other Monday, 5:45 pm - 6:00 am ($2.00/hr differential)

C Shift: Friday-Sunday / every other Monday, 5:45 am - 6:00 pm ($1.50/hr differential)

D Shift: Friday-Sunday / every other Monday, 5:45 pm - 6:00 am ($3.00/hr differential)

Hourly Non-Exempt

Physical Demands – Office and Manufacturing Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to speak through a microphone or listen for software cues or other indicators that may not be presented visually. The employee must frequently use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee must stand, walk, sit, and use hands and arms to pull/push, reach, climb, or balance. Periods of stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling may be required. The employee must lift and/or