Automation & Process Technician (Production)

Apache Mills, Inc.; Calhoun, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Apache Mills, Inc. is seeking a Production Technician to support manufacturing operations in Calhoun, GA. The role emphasizes technical support, process knowledge, continuous improvement, and production R&D to reduce costs and improve quality.

You will collaborate with plant maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and safety teams, applying mechanical and electrical understanding, automation, and lean manufacturing principles. Training others and developing SOPs are key aspects.

Qualifications

• High school graduate required or equivalent.
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing or distribution is preferred.
• Knowledge of robotics, vision systems, control systems is a plus.
• Strong math, time management, and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented and accurate in fast-paced environments.
• Willingness to learn new systems and technologies.
• Proficient with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Learn, understand and follow Apache’s manufacturing, quality, and safety processes.
• Troubleshoot production systems and manage equipment settings/recipes.
• Develop procedures and training materials; lead training sessions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers to collect and analyze data.
• Suggest process improvements and work with engineering on implementation plans.
• Work with engineering and maintenance on installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies; perform additional duties as needed.

Skills

Math skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Detail oriented

Learn new systems

Office applications

Bi-lingual Spanish

Robotics understanding

Vision systems

Control systems

Education

High school diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Access

Microsoft Office

Job description

Apache Mills, Inc. is seeking a Production Technician to support manufacturing operations in Calhoun, GA. The role emphasizes technical support, process knowledge, continuous improvement, and production R&D to reduce costs and improve quality.

You will collaborate with plant maintenance, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and safety teams, applying mechanical and electrical understanding, automation, and lean manufacturing principles. Training others and developing SOPs are key aspects.