Field Process Technician: Startup & Improvement

Allied Reliability; Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Reliability is seeking a Process Technician to assist with converting equipment start up and checkout, ensuring on-time, functional delivery of products for customers and plant operations. You'll participate in process improvements, complete line audits, and coordinate engineering upgrades while traveling internationally up to 50% per year.

A related associate degree or equivalent experience is required, with 0–3 years in start-up and optimization roles.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate’s degree in electro-mechanical technology or engineering technology or equivalent experience.
• 0 to 3 years converting equipment start up and process improvement experience.
• Willingness to travel internationally for extended periods up to 50% per year.
• Requires good oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with engineering and manufacturing staff and customers.
• Requires strong knowledge of process improvement techniques.
• Requires forklift certification and the ability to safely drive a forklift.
• Requires the ability to use a lathe, drill press, and welding equipment.
• Requires knowledge of and ability to use hand tools, power tools, a tachometer, strobe light, temperature probe, high-speed camera, baler, and calipers.
• Requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 software.
• Possess solid understanding of electro-mechanical & pneumatic principles of operation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with converting equipment start up and check out procedures to ensure on time and functional delivery of company products.
• Solve process issues utilizing a methodical and well-communicated approach with the Project Leader.
• Complete line audits and document process changes. Coordinate engineering equipment upgrades through the engineering function. Ensure documentation is accurate and properly posted on the network.
• Extensive travel including travel abroad. Long term field support will be expected/extended stays.
• Provide training and process support both in the plant and at the customer location.
• Participate in morning planning meetings to develop daily activities/task list. Obtain proper level of resources from technical services.
• Effectively and professionally communicate with the customer especially in high pressure situations.
• Identify and eliminate safety hazards and maintain safe operating procedures.
• Maintain appropriate and timely housekeeping procedures in the bay.
• Review and update the standard action list on a continuous basis.
• Build, assemble and install parts as needed.

Skills

Process improvement

Safety procedures

Communication skills

Education

Associate’s degree in electro-mechanical technology or engineering technology or equivalent experience

Tools

Lathe

Drill press

Welding equipment

Hand tools

Power tools

Tachometer

Strobe light

Temperature probe

High-speed camera

Baler

Calipers

Forklift certification

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Allied Reliability is seeking a Process Technician to assist with converting equipment start up and checkout, ensuring on-time, functional delivery of products for customers and plant operations. You'll participate in process improvements, complete line audits, and coordinate engineering upgrades while traveling internationally up to 50% per year.

A related associate degree or equivalent experience is required, with 0–3 years in start-up and optimization roles.