Manufacturing Technician I

The Manufacturing Technician for a satellite branch is responsible for a wide variety of functions including the assembly of products, painting, preparing product for shipment, loading, and unloading of trucks, and maintaining accurate job transaction paperwork. A Manufacturing Technician’s time is split performing cutting and crimping operations to assemble our hose product line, painting pipes, elbows, and other weldments, along with supporting the warehouse activities. The role is critical for customer safety as the product is used at the point of placement to control the flow and location of concrete being pumped under pressure. Additionally, the Manufacturing Technician is responsible for locating and picking parts, scanning barcodes to maintain accurate inventory locations and quantities, labeling, and preparing loads for shipment, receiving raw materials or stock, and loading or unloading trucks. The Manufacturing Technician is expected to perform many job tasks even outside of role to delight the customer. The satellite warehouse, manufacturing, and office prides themselves on cross training and dependability for the customer. A strong work drive, self-motivation, problem solving, and teamwork are critical for this position.  

RESPONSIBLITIES

• Operate all equipment in a safe manner and use safe work habits. Maintain a safe and clean working environment including complying with safety procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Follow specifications or procedures for set-up and machine operation using blueprints, instructions, and machine knowledge.
• Wear all protective gear to maintain a safe work environment – no compromise.
• Assure the paint booth is clean with proper organization. All personal respirators are maintained.
• Paint per the procedure of primer, gloss, and metallic to meet the specifications.
• Cut appropriate hose material safely to length using a knife or powered bandsaw.
• Load proper hose and end materials into machinery utilizing cranes when necessary.  
• Watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure machinery is working properly. Notify a supervisor promptly in the event a machine is not properly working.
• Conduct tests and inspections of products to evaluate quality and tolerance. 
• Pick orders from stock or staging areas by hand, hand cart, pallet jack, or sitting fork truck.
• Prepare product for shipment to customers including affixing the appropriate labeling.
• Pack product in the appropriate box, crate, and/or shrink-wrap as required for the type of material being shipped.
• Verify the quantity and quality of materials picked and packaged for accuracy.
• Use handheld scanner to transact all material moves. 
• Inspect materials and ensure bills of lading are correct.
• Affix complete address labels and any other special labels required for the handling of material as specified by the carriers.
• Take pride in proper packaging and handling of company’s parts. Challenge others when the task is not being performed to a high level.
• Load trucks with outgoing products and unload trucks with incoming materials placing it in the appropriate locations.
• May perform local deliveries with company owned truck.
• Maintain complete and accurate paperwork.
• Detect and report defective materials or questionable conditions to supervisor.
• Willingness to cross train and perform the work of other job tasks when necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2+ years of experience in assembly, general labor, machine operation, and/or shipping and receiving experience.
• Prior experience operating forklifts, jib cranes, and overhead cranes.
• Basic mathematical skills and ability to perform precise measurements using a tape measure.
• Basic computer skills required to accurately gather and input data from computer systems and record job transactions.
• Capability to lift 30 lbs with regularity and up to 100 lbs occasionally.  

ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES

• Safety Orientation
• Quality Orientation
• Adaptability/Versatility
• Accuracy/Attention to Detail
• Mechanical Aptitude
• Attendance/Reliability
• Problem Solving

PHYSICAL & MENTAL DEMANDS

• Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and reach above the shoulders. 
• Regularly required to sit and move from place to place.  
• Will frequently talk and listen, used hands to finger, handle, or touch.  
• Ability to see both closely and at a distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT 

• Exposure to loud noises, sparks, fumes, chemicals, and heavy equipment.
• Machinery and equipment including fork trucks, cranes, etc. 
• Some computer work.