Floor Process Technician - Troubleshooting & Operator Training

Lincotek; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincotek on-site in North Carolina seeks a Process Manufacturing Technician to collaborate with Engineering and Production, executing established production processes and maintaining stable performance on the shop floor.

The role supports Process Engineers, assists with qualification activities, collects KPI data, troubleshoots day-to-day process issues, and implements approved program, tooling, masking, and setup modifications while ensuring safety and documentation compliance.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary first-level technical support resource for production cells, responding quickly to shop-floor issues and supporting operators during daily production.
• Take the lead on ensuring new operators are trained thoroughly on all the technical aspects of operating the equipment they have been assigned to along with how to properly access work instructions and document defects.
• Follow parts through the production process to document process data, identify issues, troubleshoot abnormalities, and communicate findings to Engineering and Production.
• Execute established process instructions, parameter sheets, component forms, SOPs, work instructions, and other approved production documentation.
• Provide feedback to Process or Product Engineering when documentation, process instructions, tooling, masking, or setup practices require review or improvement.
• Perform machine setup verification, tooling checks, masking checks, equipment setup support, and process readiness activities prior to production or qualification runs.
• Operate equipment as needed to evaluate approved tooling, masking, setup, and program modifications.
• Create, modify, and support routine recovery programs using its applicable software for day-to-day production recovery needs.
• Perform existing program modifications in applicable software when changes are within approved process boundaries and do not require new process definition or validation.
• Assist with qualification runs by preparing equipment, verifying setup, executing runs, collecting process data (KPI’s), and reporting observations to the assigned Process Engineer.
• Use GOM/Blue Light Scan and other measuring devices to collect and verify process or part data as required.
• Support KPI data collection and reporting activities, including weekly KPI data and monthly KPI reporting as assigned.
• Instruct and assist manufacturing personnel with specific job setup requirements to facilitate stable production.
• Escalate complex technical issues, root cause analysis needs, process changes, parameter changes, cross-qualification needs, or validation decisions to the Process Engineer.
• Manage assigned tasks and projects to meet company needs and deadlines.
• Maintain a neat and organized work area.
• Observe all safety rules and regulations. Must act safely and be responsible for the safety of others around the work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job description

Lincotek on-site in North Carolina seeks a Process Manufacturing Technician to collaborate with Engineering and Production, executing established production processes and maintaining stable performance on the shop floor.

The role supports Process Engineers, assists with qualification activities, collects KPI data, troubleshoots day-to-day process issues, and implements approved program, tooling, masking, and setup modifications while ensuring safety and documentation compliance.