As a Lead Engineering Technician, you will be responsible for operating, setting-up, adjusting, trouble-shooting, repairing, and maintaining all departmental production equipment. You will also provide leadership and training for associates on the production floor and work with machine shop personnel to improve equipment operation and processes.
Responsibilities:
· Operates, sets-up, troubleshoots and repairs all departmental production equipment.
· Responsibilities include production, quality, downtime and waste levels of machine operation.
· Provides leadership in a team environment.
· Trains on proper set-ups and repairs of equipment.
· Trains in methodical problem solving techniques.
· Organizes and directs improvement projects to increase equipment utilization.
· Documents electronically audits to supervisor for corrective actions.
· Analyzes equipment failures for frequency of failure in order to modify/update work orders.
· Sets up and debugs equipment to documented specifications.
· Deviations from these specifications must be cleared with the supervisor or Engineering.
· Maintains equipment in working order to produce product within specified quality and quantity limits, adjusting, troubleshooting, cleaning and repairing as necessary.
· Maintains equipment logs for each piece of equipment, recording pertinent information about downtime and maintenance problems.
· Repairs equipment and reports major problems to supervisor.
· Performs preventative maintenance on the equipment as specified in the PM program or as needed for smooth operation.
· Turns on machines and ensures proper functioning of machines and control panels.
· Makes certain safety guards are in position and working properly.
· Verifies that part tracks/rails are clean to ensure free travel of all component parts.
· Monitors production machinery as needed to ensure top performance.
Requirements:
· High School Diploma or GED required
· Associates Degree (Major: Advanced Mechatronics Technology) preferred
· Mechanical Proficiency and Experience required
· Proficient with basic hand tools.
· Knowledgeable of feeler gauges and other tools to measure tolerances, torque, and clearances.
· Minimum of 2 years as Set-up, Technical Associate role or equivalent.
· Should be familiar with trouble-shooting cams, cam-followers, rod-ends, bushings, chain drives, conveyors, gearboxes, vacuum systems, pneumatic systems, and ball-valves.
· Previous leadership roles or supervisory experience preferred
· Basic electrical knowledge and familiar with PLC’s and pneumatic systems preferred
Pay Rate:
· $40-53k
