Machine Runoff Specialist

Position Summary:

Tests machines, equipment and their subassemblies following layouts, electrical circuits

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Know, understand and use the Missing Parts System
• Properly document runoff processes including approved changes
• Read, comprehend and interpret assembly layouts, hydraulic circuits and wiring diagrams
• Troubleshoot and isolate all electrical, hydraulic and mechanical machine problems efficiently
• Develop special runoff tooling as required
• Recognize problems with electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic designs, suggest corrections, and take corrective actions
• Recognize, isolate, determine cause of part or component malfunctions and take corrective actions
• Develop and perform all runoff operations
• Set the department/area standards in areas of housekeeping, attendance and teamwork by example
• Interact professionally with customers and vendors in the pant and fields
• Produce and maintain a high quality of work
• Practice good communications; train employees/customers
• Be familiar with and practice the machine lockout procedures
• Perform and/or oversee machine setups in the field
• Demonstrate personal leadership; actively participate in or lead problem solving and continuous improvement efforts
• Perform customer demos and/or training
• Integrate and check functionality of S.E.B. or customer supplied equipment
• Develop and document new runoff procedures for new equipment and/or controls
• Analyze designs for correctness of functionality and cost effectiveness
• Be able to do prototype/turnkey work with limited engineering support
• Expected to travel to customer plant for field service or engineering
• Work with minimal supervision
• Job report correctly and in a timely manner
• All other duties as assigned

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Minimum Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of related experience or training or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work accurately in a fast paced environment to meet quality and quantity quotas.
• Ability to operate one or more machines to produce parts as directed.
• Ability to train, instruct and assist trainees through the training period.
• Demonstration of proficiency in shop math, basic reading, writing and print reading.
• Ability to conduct tests and inspections of product.
• Demonstration of a strong work ethic and is a self-starter.
• Use of logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Ability to determine causes of operating errors.
• Ability to adhere to structured work guidelines and schedules.
• Ability to read and follow visual cues.
• Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses and maintenance.
• Ability to follow written and/or oral instructions.
• Ability to work individually and as a team.
• Ability to give operating instructions.
• Use of judgment to plan, perform, and make decisions as to the sequence of set ups and processes within the limitation of recognized or standard methods and procedures.
• Ability to control operations of equipment.

Work Environment:

Manufacturing environment. Employee may be occasionally exposed to moving equipment, mechanical parts in motion, risk of shock and other hazards associated with a manufacturing environment such as overhead cranes, welding, machining, painting etc.

Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, talk, hear, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, reach, stretch, crouch. Lift or mor up to 50 pounds. Vision requires close focus, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and focus adjustment.