Manufacturing Equipment Changeover Technician

Paumac Tube Fabrication; Marysville (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Paumac Tube Fabrication in Michigan is seeking a hands-on technician to set up and operate tools, machinery, and equipment according to specifications. You will select, stage, and secure tooling, mount workpieces, and continuously monitor operations to ensure safety, quality, and efficiency.

You will adjust controls to optimize performance, inspect tooling, and escalate issues when needed. The role also covers maintaining a clean, organized work area and collaborating with other departments to

Qualifications

• Experience setting up and operating tools and machinery to spec.
• Ability to mount and secure workpieces with clamps and fixtures.
• Maintain safety and quality standards during production.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate tools, machinery, and equipment to provided specs.
• Select, stage, and secure tooling for each assignment.
• Mount and secure workpieces on machine tables or fixtures using clamps and wrenches.
• Continuously observe machine operation to verify quality.
• Adjust machine controls to optimize performance.
• Inspect tooling and replace components as required.
• Complete required paperwork on schedule.
• Identify and remove nonconforming materials from the process.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and cooperate with other departments.

Skills

Tool setup

Machine operation

Quality inspection

Safety compliance

Communication

Tools

Machining tools

Job description

Do you like turning instructions into flawless production runs?Are you the person who can choose the right tool, secure a workpiece perfectly, and fine-tune controls so machines hum at peak performance? If so, this role puts you at the center of safe, consistent, quality-driven manufacturing.What you'll tackleSet up and operate tools, machinery, and equipment strictly to provided instructions and specifications.Select, stage, and secure the appropriate tooling for each assignment.Mount and secure workpieces on machine tables or fixtures using clamps and wrenches.Continuously observe machine operation and output to verify quality performance.Adjust machine controls to regulate and optimize performance.Inspect tooling; repair or replace components when required.Verify proper operation against key specifications such as fixtures, cutting speeds, and feed rates.Escalate issues promptly to your immediate supervisor.How you'll keep us runningServe as the department communicator for status meetings, management updates, and shift-change handoffs.Maintain equipment so it never compromises safety.Deliver work that is safe, consistent, and meets quality standards.Identify, tag, and remove nonconforming materials from the process.Accurately complete all required paperwork on schedule.Partner with other departments whenever coordination is needed.Keep your work area clean and organized throughout the shift.Follow all company rules and policies at all times.Perform other related duties as assigned by your supervisor.