Process Engineering Technician 1

OhioMeansJobs Highland County; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ahresty in Wilmington, OH seeks a Process Engineering Technician I to support die casting operations by maintaining auxiliary equipment and monitoring consumables. This role assists with trials and evaluates casting processes, working 2nd or 3rd shift after training on 1st shift.

The position involves basic maintenance, inventory control, and contributing to process improvements within the Die Casting Engineering group.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on mechanical ability.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills to develop reports with basic spreadsheets and graphs and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Daily process trouble shooting.
• Daily DC Production Support.
• Daily rejection rate review / Improvement.
• Daily process condition checks.
• Spray cassette Maintenance / repairs.
• Basic robot programming.
• Minor fabrication skills.
• Assisting with Engineering projects.
• Use of measuring devices (Bore Gauge, Micrometer, etc.).
• Ability to work overtime with short notice.
• Good team working attitude.
• Self-motivated and willing to learn.
• Must be willing to work 2nd or 3rd shift.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Verbal and written communication

Excel

Word

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Ahresty – Process Engineering Technician I

Hourly FT 8

Wilmington, OH, US

Reports directly to the Die Casting Engineering Manager. A Process Engineer I, II, or III may oversee Process Engineering Tech I on specific assignments/projects.

Department

Die Casting Engineering (DE)

Position Summary

Supports die casting operations by maintaining auxiliary equipment in satisfactory operating condition. Supports die casting operations by monitoring inventory for consumable supplies and places orders as needed. Supports Die Cast Engineering by assisting with trials and trial evaluations.

Scope Of Responsibilities

Performs basic maintenance on atomizers, spray cassettes, GF valves, tips and sleeves, and jet cooling units. Tracks inventory and usage of aforementioned consumables (GF valve components and tips/sleeves) and places orders to support production. Tracks inventory and usage of die lube concentrate and places orders to support production. Confirms die lube ratios are being maintained to standard. Understands basic casting processes with the ability to conduct die changes, assist with casting trials, and performing casting trial evaluations. Participates in determining manufacturing process improvements.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Daily process trouble shooting


• Daily DC Production Support


• Daily rejection rate review / Improvement


• Daily process condition checks


• Spray cassette Maintenance / repairs


• Basic robot programming


• Minor fabrication skills


• Basic computer skill (Word/ Excel)


• Assisting with Engineering projects


• Use of measuring devices (Bore Gauge, Micrometer, etc.)


• Ability to work overtime as needed with short notice


• Good team working Attitude


• Self-Motivated and willing to learn


• Must be willing to work 2nd or 3rd shift

Improvement Activities

• Applies Deming principles and other root cause analysis tools when analyzing problems within the associate’s department and makes appropriate recommendations for improvements.


• May participate in Quality Circle improvement teams when possible.


• Performs other related improvement functions as assigned

Education/Experience/Training (minimum Required)

• Must be hands on with high mechanical ability.


• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.


• Must have good computer skills in developing reports using basic spreadsheets and graphs as well as word processing.


• This will be either a 2nd or 3rd shift position – with the understanding that the associate will be working 1st shift through training but eventually will transition to 3rd shift after roughly 6 months