Process Manufacturing Technician - 1st Shift

Lincotek-Group; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincotek-Group in Hickory, NC seeks a Process Manufacturing Technician to provide first-level process support on the shop floor. You will execute established production processes, maintain stable performance, assist with qualification activity, and report data.

You will troubleshoot day-to-day issues, support Process Engineers, train operators, verify setup, and document defects. The role emphasizes safety, data collection, and adherence to approved tooling and process instructions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary first-level technical support resource for production cells, addressing shop-floor issues and supporting operators.
• Lead training for new operators on technical aspects of equipment, access to work instructions, and defect documentation.
• Track parts through the production process to document data, identify issues, troubleshoot, and report findings to Engineering/Production.
• Execute approved process instructions, parameter sheets, SOPs, and other production documentation.
• Provide feedback to Engineering when documentation or tooling requires review or improvement.
• Verify machine setup, tooling, masking, and program readiness prior to production or qualification runs.
• Operate equipment to evaluate tooling, masking, setup, and program modifications.
• Create and modify routine recovery programs for day-to-day production needs.
• Apply approved program changes within process boundaries without new validation.
• Assist with qualification runs by preparing equipment, verifying setup, and recording KPI observations.
• Use measuring devices (GOM/Blue Light) to collect and verify process or part data.
• Support KPI data collection and monthly reporting tasks.
• Instruct manufacturing personnel on specific job setup requirements to stabilize production.
• Escalate complex technical issues to the Process Engineer for root-cause analysis and decisions.
• Manage assigned tasks and projects to meet company needs and deadlines.
• Maintain a neat, organized work area and follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Job description

This position collaborates with Engineering and Production to provide first-level process support on the manufacturing floor. The Process Manufacturing Technician executes and supports established production processes, maintains stable production performance, assists with qualification activity, troubleshoots day-to-day process issues, collects and reports process data, and implements approved program, tooling, masking, and setup modifications. The role supports Process Engineers by executing documented processes and providing practical feedback; Process Engineers remain responsible for process development, advanced programming, validation, approval, and technical decisions.

Essential Functions

1. 1.Serve as the primary first-level technical support resource for production cells, responding quickly to shop-floor issues and supporting operators during daily production.
2. 2.Take the lead on ensuring new operators are trained thoroughly on all the technical aspects of operating the equipment they have been assigned to along with how to properly access work instructions and document defects.
3. 3.Follow parts through the production process to document process data, identify issues, troubleshoot abnormalities, and communicate findings to Engineering and Production.
4. 4.Execute established process instructions, parameter sheets, component forms, SOPs, work instructions, and other approved production documentation.
5. 5.Provide feedback to Process or Product Engineering when documentation, process instructions, tooling, masking, or setup practices require review or improvement.
6. 6.Perform machine setup verification, tooling checks, masking checks, equipment setup support, and process readiness activities prior to production or qualification runs.
7. 7.Operate equipment as needed to evaluate approved tooling, masking, setup, and program modifications.
8. 8.Create, modify, and support routine recovery programs using its applicable software for day-to-day production recovery needs.
9. 9.Perform existing program modifications in applicable software when changes are within approved process boundaries and do not require new process definition or validation.
10. 10.Assist with qualification runs by preparing equipment, verifying setup, executing runs, collecting process data (KPI’s), and reporting observations to the assigned Process Engineer.
11. 11.Use GOM/Blue Light Scan and other measuring devices to collect and verify process or part data as required.
12. 12.Support KPI data collection and reporting activities, including weekly KPI data and monthly KPI reporting as assigned.
13. 13.Instruct and assist manufacturing personnel with specific job setup requirements to facilitate stable production.
14. 14.Escalate complex technical issues, root cause analysis needs, process changes, parameter changes, cross-qualification needs, or validation decisions to the Process Engineer.
15. 15.Manage assigned tasks and projects to meet company needs and deadlines.
16. 16.Maintain a neat and organized work area.
17. 17.Observe all safety rules and regulations. Must act safely and be responsible for the safety of others around the work area.
18. 18.Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.