Process Technician - 1st Shift

Stow; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stow Company in Holland, MI is seeking a Process Technician to support and optimize our wood product manufacturing equipment. You will monitor controls, minimize downtime, and implement software changes across cutting, edge banding, routing, and drilling systems.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of technical experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and the ability to learn AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, and PLC programming environments.

Qualifications

• 2–4 year technical degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• Strong leadership and communication skills required.
• Ability to learn AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical and programming environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and adjust equipment controls to ensure optimal performance.
• Eliminate downtime by tracing problems to root cause and correcting them.
• Modify software for cutting, edge banding, routing, and drilling equipment.
• Lead problem solving for low voltage/controls on machinery.
• Adapt new products to existing manufacturing processes.
• Write and modify programs for manufacturing equipment.
• Support engineering in developing new processes.
• Construct test fixtures and upgrade equipment as needed.
• Occasionally work with vendors to procure equipment or software.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Experience 1–2 years

Continuous improvement

Education

2–4 year technical degree or equivalent experience

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Programming software environments

PLC programming

Job description

The Stow Company is currently seeking qualified candidates for Process Technician roles located in Holland, MI. We are the country’s premier source for custom closets and organizational solutions; designed, custom-cut, and shipped directly to our clients.

Primary Purpose of Position:

• Monitors and adjusts equipment controls as needed.
• Ensures optimal performance of product manufacturing equipment and controls.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Eliminate equipment downtime by tracking problems to their root cause and correcting them.
• Make software modifications as needed to cutting, edge banding, routing, and drilling equipment.
• Take the lead on problem solving low voltage / controls problems on the machinery
• Adapt new products to the existing manufacturing processes.
• Write and modify programs for cutting, edge banding, routing, and drilling equipment.
• Support engineering staff in the development of new processes for manufacturing.
• Construct test fixtures and complete equipment upgrades as needed.
• Occasionally work with outside vendors to procure new equipment and/or software to improve the production process.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:

• 2 – 4 year technical degree preferred, or equivalent experience

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Management Ability – Evidence of superior people skills.
• Proven leadership and motivational skills
• Ability to communicate difficult issues with others.
• Ability to learn Auto-Cad, Auto-Cad Electrical, and various programming software environments.
• Ability to learn and troubleshoot Programmable Logic Controller programs.
• Good troubleshooting skills and mechanical inclination.
• 1 to 2 years related experience preferred.
• Intense personal commitment to continuous improvement.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Sitting at workstation approximately 20 percent of work time
• Standing and walking approximately 80 percent of work time
• Must be able to travel between plant and office locations
• Ability to work overtime or occasionally on weekends with short notice
• Manufacturing environment with multiple machinery and moving parts

SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday, 6:30am - 2:30pm

The Stow Company may temporarily assign any team member with duties outside of their normal responsibilities. Such assignments may be warranted due to a variety of specific requirements, conditions and/or the capabilities of available personnel. Management will determine the nature and duration of those assignments.

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