Manufacturing Technician-2nd Shift

Minco Products, Inc; Fridley (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health and dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Minco Products Inc in Fridley, Minnesota, is seeking a hands-on Manufacturing Technician on the second shift to support the Production floor, troubleshoot models and equipment, and participate in continuous improvement.

Candidates should have five or more years of manufacturing experience and a technical diploma. The role offers a competitive wage ($25-$30/hour) and benefits including tuition reimbursement, health and dental insurance, life insurance, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of manufacturing experience or equivalent.
• Experience reading/wrawing specification drawings is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot models and equipment on the production floor.
• Set up, care, and repair of manufacturing equipment.
• Respond to line-stop incidents to keep lines running.
• Train assemblers and support lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Support root cause analysis and scrap reduction activities.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Education

High school diploma/GED or technical associate degree

Tools

Multimeters

Hypot tester

Job description

Overview

Minco is a global provider of thermal solutions, temperature sensing and control, and flex circuit solutions for medical, aerospace, defense, oil and gas, power generation, and other high‑reliability applications. Our experienced team couples advanced product technologies, expert design and engineering services, and a deep understanding of our customers’ applications to provide comprehensive solutions that meet exacting requirements for quality, reliability, and performance.

You enjoy providing technical and problem‑solving support on a Production floor? Then this hands‑on Manufacturing Technician position is for you! Every day you will help Minco succeed by being part of a problem‑solving team, supporting the Production floor, helping identify areas for continuous improvement and living Minco’s icare values – Integrity, Communication, Accountability, Respect, & Energy.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to a work cell or area by troubleshooting models and equipment.
• Prioritize multiple issues at once to best support production promptly.
• Responsible for equipment set‑up, care, and repair as needed.
• Respond to Production line‑stop incidents, keeping the lines producing parts.
• Inspect and set up tooling, programming and machines for Manufacturing that require specific tolerances.
• Train and assist manufacturing assemblers in various work centers as required.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis and scrap reduction/prevention activities.
• Verify work methods and documentation in Manufacturing areas.
• Complete appropriate documentation (ECRs, data sheets, etc.).
• Support value stream continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Lead work teams or projects toward work center initiatives, problem resolution, or other programs.
• Perform equipment/product qualification testing.
• Communicate with engineers, production personnel, programmers, or others to resolve machining or assembly problems.
• Apply a variety of assembly and manufacturing principles and practices within the Thermal Production area.
• Ensure compliance with quality or production standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Five or more years of manufacturing experience and a high school diploma/GED or an associate degree in a technical field such as engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• Root Cause Analysis experience (Six Sigma, Plan Do Check Act, Cause and Effect Analysis).
• Lamination/press experience preferred.
• Knowledge of electronic test equipment (multimeters, Hypot tester, etc.) preferred.
• Strong understanding of production and manufacturing.
• PC skills; Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Able to read and interpret specification drawings and written instructions.
• Project management experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of products and work methods.

This position is a regular full‑time position located in our headquarters in Fridley, Minnesota. This is for our Second Shift.

Pay Range: $25‑30 hourly.

At Minco, we pride ourselves on our commitment to our employees. That is why we consciously seek to provide you with benefits and services that help balance work life and personal life, as well as assist with your personal and professional growth. We offer a competitive wage and benefits package, including tuition reimbursement, health and dental insurance, life insurance, and paid time off. We are located one block from the bus line, and we offer free parking.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.

Minco Products Inc is an E‑Verify‑ ITAR employer.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.