Manufacturing Technician

Socket.dev; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Wisconsin seeks a Manufacturing Technician to program CNC equipment and drive process improvements in accordance with company policies. The role focuses on programming, loading, and saving CNC programs for laser cutters and brake presses, ensuring efficient workflow and safety compliance.

The candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams, maintain knowledge of software revisions, and help optimize material utilization while supporting equipment upgrades and quality goals.

Qualifications

• Requires ability to read safety rules and procedures.
• Ability to program CNC equipment including laser cutters and brake presses.
• Strong mathematical skills for geometry and trigonometry concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide offline and online programming for laser cutters, brake presses and other CNC equipment.
• Program, load and save programs on CNC equipment.
• Collaborate with team to improve processes and reduce costs.
• Assist in development of plant layouts to maximize throughput.

Skills

CNC programming

Education

Associate degree or two years of college with job related coursework

Job description

Description

JOB PURPOSE AND REPORTING STRUCTURE:

Under the direction of the Manufacturing Manager, the Manufacturing Technician programs CNC equipment and develops process improvements, in accordance with company policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Provide offline and online programming for laser cutters, brake presses and other CNC equipment.
• Program, load and save programs on CNC equipment.
• Provide continuous communication with team members to ensure efficient work flow.
• Maintain training and knowledge levels in accordance to software revision release.
• Ability to help troubleshoot and support the laser cutter and brake press from a software and programming perspective.
• Responsible to help achieve high material utilization including usage of remnant materials and minimizing that inventory.
• Regularly review current production methods in laser and forming and recommend areas of cost improvement.
• Participate on cross-functional teams to ensure the continuous, on-going improvement of processes, methods, productivity and quality, while reducing costs.
• Participate in the recommendation and purchase of new capital equipment.
• Assist in the development of plant layouts to maximize product throughput with the least amount of material handling and waste.
• Act as a technical resource to vendors, subcontractors and suppliers to address and resolve inquiries and problems, while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Maintain technical competency and remain current in technology and changes in the industry.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

Requires the use of safety glasses when in the manufacturing areas.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Requires an associate degree or two years of college with job related coursework, and one to three years of related experience; or a combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to prepare routing reports, routings, and correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, subcontractors, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Requires the ability to operate a variety of standard business machines, such as a computer and the job related software, a keyboard, a calculator, telephone, photocopier, etc.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The employee occasionally performs work-related travel.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.