Mechanical Technician II

TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company; Newton (NC); On-site; USD 27,552 - 31,560; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and recruiting firm in the United States is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Technician. You will manage installations and debugging activities while collaborating with teams to solve mechanical issues. The ideal candidate has mechanical engineering skills and 2+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment. This role is contract-based, entry-level, located in North Carolina, with a pay range of $20.00/hr - $22.91/hr.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in new equipment installations in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to learn new technology and processes quickly.
• Detail-oriented and able to perform with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement mechanical solutions and process changes.
• Manage installation and debugging activities to meet milestones.
• Solve mechanical and process issues through data analysis.

Skills

Mechanical engineering skills

Ability to multitask

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Collaborative teamwork

Tools

CAD

Job description

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Base pay range

$20.00/hr - $22.91/hr

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• This position is in the Engineering Project and is focused on capacity additions and the associated line installations & debug from a mechanical perspective.

• Lead and/or participate on manufacturing engineering projects and support teams for the purposes of capacity installations, equipment debug, and preparing line/associated parts for Operations Receivership.

• As a supporting team member, provide mechanical discipline to proactively identify technical problems through root cause understanding coupled with robust industrialized solutions relative to line debug and installs.

• Leverage knowledge of mechanical engineering, machining & designing processes to improve performance of equipment/manufacturing process.

• Supports or leads new equipment/process introductions, and opportunities for improvement.

• Supports the development and execution of project plans to deliver timely error-free mechanical support for multi-line equipment installations

• Experienced with working along-side vendors and suppliers to resolve technical issues to protect scope, timing, and cost metrics.

• Ability to work across various functional groups on a daily basis to accomplish goals

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Maintain safe work practices, inform others of hazardous conditions or personal practices as expressed on project team.

• Design & implement mechanical solutions and process changes to improve capability of manufacturing equipment.

• Manage installation and debugging activities to meet milestone & timeline objectives for successful capacity adds.

• Solve mechanical and process issues through data analysis, experience and collaboration with subject matter experts

• Manage spare part identification and storeroom entry as recommended by suppliers or peer engineers; noting available spares within (2)-plant footprint.

• Develop and update engineering and operations documentation

• Support training for operations workforce regarding equipment or operations changes

Travel Requirements:

• Project locations will range from Newton NC and Hickory North Carolina.

Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:

• 40 hrs (overtime expected). Due to the project timing; overtime and periodic off-hours coverage may be necessary to successfully complete workload and interact with other team personnel.

Qualifications

Required Education:

Required Years and Area of Experience:

• 2+ years' experience in new equipment installations in manufacturing environment. Start-up experiences a plus

• Experience with new equipment installations and project expansions

• Experience in fast-paced changing environment with multiple priorities

Required Skills:

Ability to learn new technology and processes quickly

Strong technical fundamentals with mechanical engineering skills

Ability to multitask and prioritize work on an independent basis in a fast-paced project install manufacturing environment.

Proficient with PC software including Microsoft Office Suite

Desired Skills:

• Hands on experience in commercial manufacturing equipment

• Project leadership/management experience (including milestone management and financial ownership)

• Experience in vendor/supplier management on-site/off-site

• Experience with CAD

• Detail oriented and able to perform with limited supervision.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work & effectively collaborate within a team

• Ability to allocate/supervise resources to accomplish aggressive project milestones & timeline within specification and costs.

• Able to prioritize and multitask

• Communicate effectively both verbal and written

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Manufacturing
• Industries
• Staffing and Recruiting

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