Line Technician

Bihler of America; Phillipsburg (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Bihler of America in Phillipsburg, NJ, is seeking a full-time technician to troubleshoot, repair, align, calibrate, inspect and test a variety of production systems and equipment.

You will load coils, set machines to specifications, read drawings, measure parts, and perform maintenance while ensuring safety and accurate documentation. Strong math and mechanical aptitude, plus English literacy, are required.

Qualifications

• Two years of high school education minimum.
• Good math skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Able to read, write and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Produces parts to customer specifications: loading coils and setting machine to specifications.
• Operate machine and troubleshoot equipment to maintain production flow.
• Read piece part drawings and measure parts using inspection tools.
• Inspect raw materials and record data on inspection sheets.
• Adjust tooling to keep parts within specifications and ensure proper labeling and packing.
• Utilize lift equipment to load coils and maintain safe work practices.
• Perform routine machine maintenance and keep work area clean and safe.

Skills

Math skills

Mechanical ability

Reading & writing

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description:

This full-time position is responsible to troubleshoot, repair, align, calibrate, inspect and test a variety of production systems and equipment

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Produces parts to customer specifications:
  • Loading coils
  • Setting machine to specifications
  • Operating machine
• Understands how to:
  • Troubleshoot equipment
  • Read piece part drawings
  • Measure parts using the proper inspection equipment
  • Inspect raw materials
  • Enter data to inspection, adjustment, production and inventory sheets
  • Make adjustments to tooling to keep parts within specifications
  • Ensure proper labeling, packaging, and palletizing of parts
• Utilizes lift truck or overhead crane to load and remove coils:
  • Clean coils
  • Inspects coils for defects
• Maintains continuous operation of machines by
  • Performing maintenance on machines as required
  • Oils and lubricates machines as necessary
• Maintains specifications by:
  • Observing operation
  • Detecting malfunctions
  • Inspecting parts for defects/flaws
  • Measures size of holes, thickness, and flatness of material by:
    • Using micrometer
    • Flatness indicator
    • Microscope
    • Hole size gauges
  • Adjust machines as necessary to keep parts within specifications
• Ensures safety of self and fellow employees by:
  • Following safety procedures when handling chemicals
  • Utilizes protective clothing, glasses, ear protection, and respirators as required
  • Observes the lock out/tag out procedure when making adjustments and repairs to machines
• Maintains a clean and safe work environment by emptying scrap bin when it is full:
  • Emptying machine waste oil
  • Cleaning oil and scraps from floor and work area

Skills & Requirements:

• Supervision of Packers:
  • Train new Packers with the assistance of Trainer
  • Assist in the training of new operators as needed
  • Arrange Packers’ breaks
  • Monitor Packers’ performance, workplace cleanliness and inventory of supplies
  • Pack parts when necessary to assist Packer
• Follows company policies and applicable safety procedures
• Willingly takes on new tasks:
  • Flexible to changes in priorities and scheduling
  • Seeks out work or requests work from supervisor when work is slow
  • Willing to help other employees
• Maintain satisfactory attendance and punctuality
• Trains new operators and packers when necessary
• Assists toolmakers as required
• Performs other functions as assigned by the department managers/supervisors

Specific Knowledge, Licenses, Certifications, Etc.:

• Minimum two years high school
• Good math skills, mechanical ability, basic reading and writing.
• Able to read, write, and speak English
• Metal stamping or other production related background

Additional Notes:

• Follow ALL safety procedures
• Ensure safety of self and fellow employees by following safety procedures when handling chemicals and:
  • Utilize protective clothing, glasses, ear protection, and respirators as required
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment by
    • Emptying scrap bins when they are full
    • Emptying waste oil from machines
    • Cleaning oil and scraps from floor and work areas as needed