Process Technician - 1st Shift

The Stow Company- Holland INC; Holland (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stow Company in Holland, MI is seeking Process Technicians to monitor and adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance in a high‑volume manufacturing environment. You will lead root-cause investigations, implement software changes for cutting, edge banding, routing and drilling equipment, and collaborate with engineering to introduce new processes.

Applicants typically hold a 2–4 year technical degree or equivalent experience, show strong leadership and communication skills, and be

Qualifications

• 2–4 year technical degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Ability to learn AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical and PLC programming tools.
• Willingness to troubleshoot PLC programs and electrical controls.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and plant safety.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and adjusts equipment controls to ensure optimal performance.
• Eliminate downtime by root-cause problem solving and fixes.
• Make software modifications for cutting, edge banding, routing, and drilling equipment.
• Lead on solving low voltage/controls problems on machinery.
• Adapt new products to existing manufacturing processes.
• Write/modify programs for equipment and support engineering in process development.
• Construct test fixtures and perform equipment upgrades as needed.
• Coordinate with outside vendors to procure new equipment or software.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Troubleshooting

Automation concepts

Teamwork

Continuous improvement

Learning software systems

Education

Technical degree

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

PLC programming environments

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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