Production Technician

JOB SUMMARY

The Production Technician position is responsible for assembling standard and advanced mixer drive units and accessory components to Company specification and procedures.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assembles standard and advanced mixer drives per specifications and procedures. Reads assembly specifications, such as charts, blueprints, schematic diagrams, and engineering specifications to determine requirements for correct assembly.


• Defines and documents assembly findings outlined in Company procedures defined as critical to quality.


• Utilizes Production software to capture direct, indirect and rework time and cost.


• Supports Production Supervisor to maintain or achieve quality goals and metrics.


• Assists and resolves technical problems with engineering and management staff.  Documents defective assemblies or parts via NCR.


• Provides physical hands on training to new hires on gear drive assembly procedures.


• Fill in as needed in production and test tank.


• Serves as additional capacity to cover Field Service when assigned.


• Operates cranes, forklifts and other shop machinery and tools.


• Participate on ad-hoc project team(s) and performs other tasks as directed.


• Assists with Facility Maintenance as requested.


• Performs final assembly and final inspection when assigned.


• Performs packing and shipping duties when assigned.


• Follows safety rules and reports issues to management.


• Other job tasks and duties as needed and assigned to support the production goals of the company.


• Maintains work area in a clean, safe, and orderly manner.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. 


• Ability to effectively communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.


• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.


• Computer skills including experience with ERP/MRP systems.


• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.


• Ability to take initiative and act as a self-starter with tasks.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience in a similar role in a manufacturing/production environment.


• 5+ years demonstrated experience with mechanical skills and work environment.


• Minimum of 1 year forklift experience.


• High school education or equivalent. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand for long periods of time and operate machinery and/or lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.  The employee is occasionally required to kneel, bend, stoop, walk or work in high precarious places.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and ability to adjust focus. PPE is required. 

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and equipment of various sizes. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes and airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SPX FLOW VALUES

SPX Flow employees are expected to behave in accordance with our company values as outlined below.

QUALITY

Quality encompasses all aspects of SPX’s business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process and the quality system.  All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.