Set-Up Technician

Job Summary & Expectations: Set-Up Technicians’ need to have a diverse skill set. They need to understand all the different equipment and know how to set them up and program. They need to be able to make tooling adjustments for part fit up and gage fit. Technicians’ must have a good understanding of welding and most importantly, work well with customers and have flexibility with hours for runoffs and being available for trips.

The expectations for the setup department is to be able to handle these situations along with being a team player and recognizing when the need arises to work more hours and do whatever it takes to get the job done. Whether it’s getting ready for a runoff or wrapping one up. It might be prepping for a trip or the trip itself. Be as efficient with your time as possible.

Technicians’ are self-motivated, dependable, good communicators, multi-taskers with the mindset to find ways to get things done and have a great work ethic.

• Setup, program and weld parts in robotic machinery

• Program several robots:

• Motoman

• ABB

• Fanuc

• Setup all Melton design equipment i.e. rotary equipment, manual cells, leak testers, etc.

• Learn to operate customer equipment

• Gages

• Leak testers

• Weld equipment

• Assemble tooling and verify the functionality

• Adjust tooling to fit customer parts

• Make modifications to tooling as necessary

• Have a good understanding of welding and weld cut verification

• Work with all internal departments to create solutions and ensure good communication

• Flexible with work schedule to cover emergency trips and runoffs

• Willing to travel 60 plus days a year once established in the department

• Work on several projects simultaneously

• Work in a fast-paced, high-performing, but sometimes unpredictable environment

• Build relationships with customers and vendors

Skills Required:

• Robot programming and welding experience

• Machine shop or electrical background

• Mechanical aptitude

• Strong attention to detail, multi-tasking abilities and project completion skills

• Motivation, humility, strong work ethic, “roll up my sleeves” attitude

• Team player and collaborator

• Strong communication skills and keen judgment

• Ability to pick up on things quickly and make decisions

• Flexible with work schedule to meet customers’ needs for emergency trips and runoffs

• Continuous improvement knowledge experience:

• Lean principles

• Cost reductions

• Cycle time reductions

• Excellent communication

Associates Degree in Machine Shop Technology or a minimum of two years machine shop experience.

• Standing for extended period of time

• Traveling throughout North America via automobile and air travel

• Lifting of equipment and/or tooling weighting up to 40lbs

• Working up to 60 hours a week