Manufacturing Technician
Hitachi · Charlotte, NC
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
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A technician-level manufacturing role at Hitachi (industrial) in Charlotte, NC. Responsible for qualification and testing of inks in the inkjet printers.
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- EHS / safety
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- Tooling 45%
- Machining 42%
- CNC 39%
- ✓ Team leadership 32%
- FDA / GMP 23%
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Responsibilities
- ◆Responsible for qualification and testing of inks in the inkjet printers.
- ◆Lab scale-up and production of inks including testing and packaging.
- ◆Report testing results and observations to chemists.
- ◆Responsible for maintaining a safe and clean working environment in compliance with OSHA and local safety regulations.
- ◆Responsible for maintenance of testing and manufacturing equipment to ensure that they are safe and in good working order.
- ◆Perform warehouse duties and compressor assembly when needed
Requirements
- ✓The successful candidate will have a minimum of HS diploma or at least two years of industrial work experience and strong mathematical skills.
- ✓Safety awareness in the laboratory and manufacturing environment.
- ✓Must have solid analytical skills and attention to detail.
- ✓Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- ✓Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds safely.
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Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Company Name
Hitachi America, Ltd.
Profession (Job Category)
Other
Job Schedule
Full time
Remote
No
Job Description
Manufacturing Technician
Company: Hitachi Industrial Equipment and Solutions America. LLC.
Division: Industrial Components & Equipment Division (ICED)
Location: Charlotte, NC
Status: Temporary to Permanent; Full Time
Summary
Hitachi Industrial Equipment and Solutions America, LLC ( www.hitachi-IESA.com ) is searching for a Manufacturing Technician to join the Industrial Components & Equipment Division in our Charlotte, NC office. This position will be responsible for testing and blending inks developed by chemists for Hitachi’s Continuous Inkjet Printer products. He/She will be responsible for observing and reporting test results obtained from testing and experiments as directed by the chemist. He/She will be responsible in the manufacture of Inkjet fluids. This position will report to Fluids Manufacturing Supervisor. This position has the potential to become long-term temporary position that could lead to a full-time position.