Ops Support Technician - Drive Efficiency

Hitachi, Ltd.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy in Minnesota, United States, is seeking an Operations Support Technician to help ensure manufacturing and service operations run smoothly and efficiently. This hands-on role offers exposure to advanced tools and systems, with opportunities to grow in a supportive, innovative environment.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations, monitoring performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience with mechanical, electrical, and/or fabrication tasks.
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with SAP.
• HVAC and welding experience preferred.
• Ability to operate cranes and forklifts.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and simple schematics.
• Experience in lean manufacturing (4Q, JIDOKA, 6S) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
• Monitor and improve performance across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory goals.
• Promote and participate in Continuous Improvement activities.
• Complete work orders and enter data into CMMS (SAP) daily.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and SAP (CMMS) schedules.
• Report downtime concerns to the Lead Technician.
• Submit parts and tool requirements through inventory systems.
• Assist in managing overall shift performance and communicate work assignments.

Skills

Mechanical tasks

Electrical tasks

Fabrication tasks

Lean manufacturing

Blueprint reading

Industrial equipment operation

HVAC experience

Welding experience

Basic computer skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

Hitachi Energy in Minnesota, United States, is seeking an Operations Support Technician to help ensure manufacturing and service operations run smoothly and efficiently. This hands-on role offers exposure to advanced tools and systems, with opportunities to grow in a supportive, innovative environment.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations, monitoring performance across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives