Senior Manufacturing Technician

Pay Range: $32.27hr - $37.27hr

Job Overview:

Provides technical support relating to equipment utilized in the manufacturing areas by repairing, maintaining, or modifying production equipment utilizing technical expertise, technical manuals, schematic drawings, precision tools, and test equipment.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responds to assembly line equipment repair calls by diagnosing equipment problems and performing the necessary repairs.
• Documents equipment qualifications and upgrades made to existing machines, including preventative maintenance performed and parts used, to ensure appropriate documentation of repair history in the maintenance database.
• Maintains back-up equipment and ensures spare parts are maintained at required levels to meet manufacturing equipment needs.
• Assists industrial, manufacturing, and quality engineers in the operation of equipment.
• Provides equipment development engineers with feedback on equipment issues and offers suggestions for improving equipment uptime.
• Assists in the construction of worktables, providing necessary utilities, and setting up equipment on manufacturing assembly lines.
• Modifies existing assembly lines or workstations as required to accommodate manufacturing demands.
• Mentors less senior employees in the work group and offers counsel.
• Plans and organizes non-routine tasks with approval.
• Initiates or maintains the work schedule.
• Establishes priorities for work assignments.
• Solves a wide range of complex problems requiring advanced interpretation of generally defined procedures and practices.
• Selects methods and practices to obtain imaginative, thorough, and practical solutions to questions.
• Understands organizational structure and positions of key employees.
• Maintains general knowledge of products and services associated with the area and employees involved with specific product lines and services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate Degree ( 13 years) or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 4 years of related experience.
• May require a license or certification in the area of expertise.
• Applies extensive knowledge of advanced technical concepts and practices, a complete understanding of product or systems fundamentals in a functional area, and working knowledge of other related disciplines.
• Utilizes and interprets advanced numerical and statistical data and computer software programs to present documentation, analysis, and resolve complex problems.
• Performs responsibilities within a quality system environment where failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.
• Performs complex technical assignments usually without established procedures.
• Assists in the design, development, evaluation, or modification of area-specific equipment, materials, systems, and product.
• Determines types of tests or develops preventative maintenance plans.
• Requires considerable judgment, initiative, creativity, and leadership in troubleshooting, suggesting alternatives, and making recommendations for continuous quality improvement methods.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medical device experience preferred, but not required.