Process & TPM Technician

IFA Rotorion; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

IFA Rotorion is seeking a Process Technician to provide frontline technical support in the production area, ensuring equipment reliability, process stability, and efficient changeovers. You will assist with TPM, setup verification, and tooling readiness while training operators and documenting standards.

The role emphasizes maintaining uptime, supporting continuous improvement, and escalating advanced electrical or automation issues as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in manufacturing, setup, technical operator, maintenance support, or process troubleshooting.
• Strong mechanical and technical aptitude.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Ability to read technical documentation and follow standardized work instructions.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong organizational, communication, and training abilities.
• Understanding of manufacturing KPIs including downtime, scrap, cycle time, and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and respond to equipment or process interruptions to support daily production.
• Assist with mechanical, tooling, fixture, and process issues to maintain uptime and stability.
• Support startup, shutdown, recovery, and containment activities.
• Identify and upscale unresolved technical or abnormal equipment conditions.
• Perform basic mechanical repairs and adjustments as needed.
• Execute TPM activities, preventive inspections, lubrication, and basic adjustments.
• Identify abnormal equipment conditions before failure occurs.
• Support maintenance during repairs and root cause investigations.
• Maintain TPM records and equipment cleanliness standards.
• Clean and maintain tooling using approved methods.
• Execute equipment and product changeovers according to standard work.
• Verify tooling, programs, recipes, fixtures, and setup parameters prior to startup.
• Support startup verification, first-piece approval, and CVR completion.
• Escalate abnormal startup conditions and support downtime reduction efforts.
• Maintain organization and readiness of tooling and tool crib areas.
• Monitor tooling inventory and coordinate replacement or repair needs.
• Ensure tooling and fixtures are available for scheduled production and changeovers.
• Train and support operators on standardized work, equipment operation, and troubleshooting basics.
• Assist with onboarding and qualification of new associates.
• Identify opportunities for process, quality, ergonomic, and efficiency improvements.
• Participate in root cause analysis and support process standardization efforts.
• Escalate advanced electrical, automation, programming, or engineering-related issues appropriately.
• Maintain accurate production, TPM, and setup documentation.
• Ensure compliance with work instructions, technical standards, and audit requirements.
• Maintain safe, organized, and clean work areas.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Reading technical docs

Precision measurement

Basic computer skills

Communication

Training abilities

TPM/Lean knowledge

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Automation equipment

Job description

IFA Rotorion is seeking a Process Technician to provide frontline technical support in the production area, ensuring equipment reliability, process stability, and efficient changeovers. You will assist with TPM, setup verification, and tooling readiness while training operators and documenting standards.

The role emphasizes maintaining uptime, supporting continuous improvement, and escalating advanced electrical or automation issues as needed.