Process Technician

JOA Human Resources; Sheboygan Falls (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

JOA seeks a Process Technician to perform startup and checkout of converting equipment to support on-time, functional delivery of products. The role requires hands-on electro-mechanical skills and the ability to travel internationally up to 50% for field support.

You will assist with start-ups, perform audits, coordinate upgrades, and train staff at sites, while maintaining safety and documentation standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Associate-degree level education in electro-mechanical technology or engineering technology.
• 0–3 years converting equipment start up and process improvement experience.
• Ability to travel internationally for extended periods (up to 50% annually).
• Strong oral and written communication with engineering, manufacturing staff and customers.
• Forklift certification and safe forklift operation.
• Experience with hand tools and power tools including a tachometer and calipers.

Responsibilities

• Assist with converting equipment start up and check out procedures to ensure on time and functional delivery of company products.
• Solve process issues with a methodical and well-communicated approach with the Project Leader.
• Complete line audits and document process changes; coordinate engineering equipment upgrades; ensure proper documentation.
• Travel extensively, including abroad, for extended periods; provide training and process support at plant and customer locations.
• Participate in morning planning meetings to develop daily activities and resource planning.
• Communicate effectively with customers, especially in high-pressure situations.
• Identify and eliminate safety hazards and maintain safe operating procedures; keep workspace tidy.
• Review and update the standard action list on a continuous basis.
• Build, assemble and install parts as needed.

Skills

Process improvement

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Forklift certification

Education

Associate’s degree in electro-mechanical technology or engineering technology

Tools

Lathe

Drill press

Welding equipment

Calipers

Tachometer

Strobe light

Temperature probe

High-speed camera

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

We thrive on solving complex problems. Join JOA, where we are uniquely built to find creative solutions with the hands and minds of many. We think ahead for ourselves and our customers. We openly share to empower each other, embracing the unknown with a commitment to conquer any challenge. We are JOA

Job Summary:

The Process Technician performs and coordinates converting equipment start up and check out duties to support on time and functional delivery of company products.

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions of the Job:

• Assist with converting equipment start up and check out procedures to ensure the on time and functional delivery of company products.
• Solve process issues utilizing a methodical and well-communicated approach with the Project Leader.
• Complete line audits and document process changes. Coordinate engineering equipment upgrades through the engineering function. Ensure documentation is accurate and properly posted on the network.
• Extensive travel including travel abroad. Long term field support will be expected/extended stays.
• Provide training and process support both in the plant and at the customer location.
• Participate in morning planning meetings to develop daily activities/task list. Obtain proper level of resources from technical services.
• Effectively and professionally communicate with the customer especially in high pressure situations.

• Identify and eliminate safety hazards and maintain safe operating procedures. Maintain appropriate and timely housekeeping procedures in the bay.

• Review and update the standard action list on a continuous basis.

Occasional JobResponsibilities:

• Build, assemble and install parts as needed.

Job Requirements:

• Requires education generally equivalent to an Associate’s degree in electro-mechanical technology, engineering technology or equivalent experience.
• Requires 0 to 3 years converting equipment start up and process improvement experience.
• Ability to travel internationally for extended periods of time, up to 50% per year.

• Requires good oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with engineering and manufacturing staff and customers concerning start up and process improvement issues.
• Requires strong knowledge of process improvement techniques.
• Requires forklift certification and the ability to safely drive a forklift.
• Requires the ability to use a lathe, drill press, and welding equipment.
• Requires knowledge of and ability to use hand tools, power tools, a tachometer, strobe light, temperature probe, high-speed camera, baler, and calipers.
• Requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 software.
• Possess solid understanding of electro-mechanical & pneumatic principles of operation.

• Requires forklift certification and the ability to safely drive a forklift.
• Requires the ability to use a lathe, drill press, and welding equipment.
• Requires knowledge of and ability to use hand tools, power tools, a tachometer, strobe light, temperature probe, high-speed camera, baler, and calipers.
• Requires working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 software.
• Possess solid understanding of electro-mechanical & pneumatic principles of operation.

Physical Requirements:

Protective Clothing Required:

• Requires the ability to wear safety glasses and hearing protection, as needed, while working in a manufacturing environment.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required stand, walk, talk and/or hear, use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls, climb or balance, and/or stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally sit, use feet/foot to operate machine controls, and/ or reach above shoulders.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds while moving raw materials, scrap, and equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The employee occasionally is exposed to fumes and airborne particles and/or toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.

The above statement reflects the general details necessary to describe the principal functions of the occupation and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work that may be inherent in the occupation.