Technical Associate

Position Overview

The Technical Associate will operate, optimize, and maintain state-of-the-art production equipment while ensuring high-quality output and compliance with production standards. This role focuses on maximizing efficiency, preventing downtime, maintaining safety protocols, and supporting upstream and downstream operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and optimize assigned production equipment.

• Meet or exceed production goals while maintaining product quality.

• Reduce equipment downtime and maintain budgeted waste levels.

• Maintain accurate equipment logs, including downtime and maintenance details.

• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment.

• Start up equipment and ensure proper functioning.

• Monitor component inventories and safety guards.

• Maintain a clean, orderly production area.

• Monitor in-process quality and address issues promptly.

• Perform required quality control checks and process challenges.

• Follow safety, environmental, and quality system procedures.

• Support upstream and downstream operations.

• Perform rework as required.

• Work effectively in a team environment.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

• Maintenance repair/mechanical experience required.

• At least 2 years mechanical experience preferred.

• 612 months manufacturing experience desired.

• Experience with PLCs, hydraulics, and pneumatics desired.

• Proficiency with basic hand tools.

• Familiarity with mechanical components such as bushings, chain drives, conveyors, gearboxes, and ball valves.

• Familiarity with electrical components including sensors, photo-eyes, scales, reed switches, and VFDs.

• Ability to work independently and self-motivate.

• Ability to work any shift.

• Legible handwriting for documentation.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Ability to work in a smoke-free production facility.

• No false eyelashes, press-on fingernails, or jewelry (including dermals) allowed on the production floor; dermals must be covered.

• Steel-toe, non-slip shoes required while on the production floor.

• On-site presence required at least 4 days per week.