Tooling Manufacturing Technician
Flex · Illinois
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 16 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at Flex (industrial) in Illinois.
- They ask for
- 4+ years
- Tools it names
- Tooling
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How this role compares
Against 29 other live manufacturing postings in Illinois.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (4+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- CNC 60%
- Team leadership 50%
- Machining 50%
- ✓ Tooling 47%
- Robotics 27%
- Lean 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Job Summary
Title: Tooling Manufacturing Technician
Location: Libertyville, IL
Shift Schedule: 630am-630pm (Rotating Shift)
Experience
- ✓Has substantial understanding of the job and applies knowledge and skills to complete a wide range of tasks. Typically requires a minimum of 2 - 4 years of related experience.
- ✓Demonstrates advanced technical skills which may be used to conduct on-the-job training and/or lead/guide other employees.
- ✓Demonstrates broad knowledge of functional techniques and has input to process improvement.
- ✓Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- ✓Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in various forms.
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Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.
A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.
Principle Accountabilities
- •Works with engineers in set-up and calibration tasks.
- •Works with engineers in conducting experiments.
- •Performs rework and quality testing related to the production of parts, components, subassemblies and final assemblies.
- •Uses sophisticated programs to collect and evaluate operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments or equipment.
- •Determines and may assist in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process.
What you'll receive for the great work you provide
- •Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- •Life Insurance
- •Short-term and Long-term Disability
- •Matching 401(k) Contributions
- •Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- •Tuition Reimbursement