Equipment Technician- 2nd shift

Job Purpose :

Responsible for performing preventative maintenance repairs improvements upgrades and installations on factory equipment. Working with Manufacturing Engineering you will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing related data improving and maintaining tool and process performance and address issues to achieve process requirements and work to eliminate repetitive equipment downs. Equipment technician will operate production equipment and tools used for assembly and manufacturing of sockets and connectors. Technician must be able to follow guidelines diagrams and schematics to ensure tolerance and product specifications are met. Technician must be familiar with standard concepts practices and procedures in the manufacturing field. This individual must be able to work well with little supervision. Person will also learn other aspects of the manufacturing / production areas to become knowledgeable in auto-loading device testing and our Quality System.

Responsibilities :

• Ability to identify multi-task and resolve multiple priority issues quickly and efficiently to improve overall equipment performance
• Ability to learn and understand process flow quickly and support the manufacturing engineering organization as needed
• Outstanding organizational teaming and troubleshooting skills on electrical and mechanical systems
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Strong collaborative skills in team environment
• Able to improve system performance to achieve process requirements and eliminate repetitive tool break downs
• Monitor and analyze all related tool data make recommendation and improvements to maintenance procedures
• Work with engineers to design and execute equipment improvement projects
• Able to clearly communicate machine status verbally in daily pass-down meetings
• Able to provide clear written communication to engineers and technicians on other shifts
• Assist the Manufacturing Engineers with revisions and improvements to manufacturing methods and procedures including writing change orders and deviations.
• Schedule complete and document routine maintenance on applicable manufacturing and test equipment
• Identify and troubleshoot process material or equipment problems to minimize down time and recommend solutions to Manufacturing Engineering.
• Assist with hands on training of manufacturing employees on new products tooling equipment and process revisions.
• Install and validate equipment and processes in the production area to improve yield and / or reduce cycle time following the established validation procedure.
• Understand Pneumatic and Hydraulic system.
• Ability to Program and Troubleshoot Allen Bradley and Keyence PLC
• Knowledge of injection molding and dimensional inspection techniques is highly preferred.

Qualifications :

Technical Knowledge Skills and Abilities :

Travel % : 0-10%

Security : Please State if US Citizen or permanent Resident Required

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Hand Tools,caterpillar,Computer Operation,Industrial Equipment,Industrial Maintenance,Mechanical Knowledge,Schematics,Maintenance,Hydraulics,Equipment Repair,Programmable Logic Controllers,Troubleshooting

Department / Functional Area : Operations

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1