Manufacturing Engineering Technician: Lean & Process Improvement

Steffes; Dickinson (ND); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance – Low Deductible

Dental and Vision Insurance

401K matching

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays + Personal Days

Disability Insurance

Paid Military Leave

Education Assistance

Paid Paternity Leave

Paid Jury Duty Leave

Virtual Physical Therapy Program

Job summary

Steffes on production floors provides hands-on technical support for Manufacturing Engineering, helping create and improve processes, work instructions, layouts, and documentation.

You will build, test, and troubleshoot tooling and fixtures, support LEAN events, and ensure quality, safety, and delivery targets are met. High school diploma and 3+ years of mechanical experience are expected, with growth opportunities and teamwork highlighted throughout the role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (required).
• 3+ years of work experience utilizing mechanical abilities such as wiring, welding, fabricating, metal crafting, designing, etc.; exposure to manufacturing processes preferred.
• Intermediate computer knowledge (Windows, email, internet, Microsoft Office).
• Basic knowledge of LEAN manufacturing principles preferred.
• Written and verbal communication, reading, and math skills sufficient to create and interpret process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating and maintaining manufacturing process documentation, including SOPs, SAPs and Work Instructions.
• Participate in LEAN events such as Kaizens, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, and VAVE; gather information and follow up on action items.
• Assist with NCRs and ECR/ECNs.
• Support productivity projects by building, setting up, testing, and troubleshooting tooling, fixtures, and process changes on the production floor.
• Assist with plant layouts of equipment, workflow, storage, and exterior items.
• Assist with time and motion analysis studies.
• Assist in fabrication and wiring of new or modified tooling, fixtures, and equipment.
• Support manufacturing processes with troubleshooting and training.
• Establish and maintain quality assurance procedures to ensure testing, purchasing, and receiving meet specs.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and positive atmosphere with customers, suppliers, coworkers, and management.
• May require overtime and additional responsibilities.

Skills

Wiring

Welding

Fabricating

Metal crafting

Designing

LEAN principles

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Windows

Job description

Steffes on production floors provides hands-on technical support for Manufacturing Engineering, helping create and improve processes, work instructions, layouts, and documentation.

You will build, test, and troubleshoot tooling and fixtures, support LEAN events, and ensure quality, safety, and delivery targets are met. High school diploma and 3+ years of mechanical experience are expected, with growth opportunities and teamwork highlighted throughout the role.