Production Technician

Jobtailor; Bowling Green (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Ohio seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Operator to monitor automated equipment, perform setups and changeovers, and ensure product quality. You will maintain records, participate in safety practices, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a collaborative team.

The role requires forklift certification, organizational skills, and the ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment while adhering to procedures.

Qualifications

• Experience setting up and adjusting production equipment.
• Ability to schedule and track production activities.
• Accurate data entry and maintenance of records.
• Documentation of quality checks and inspections.
• Capability to perform changeovers safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated production equipment to ensure efficient and consistent manufacturing output.
• Perform routine machine setups, adjustments, and changeovers to maintain production schedules and product specifications.
• Conduct in-process quality checks and inspections to ensure products meet established standards and specifications.
• Identify and address production issues or equipment abnormalities, escalating concerns to maintenance or supervision as needed.
• Follow all safety procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, and machine guarding protocols to maintain a safe work environment.
• Maintain accurate production and quality documentation, including batch records and inspection logs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance and cleaning of equipment to ensure reliable operation.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, and production teams to resolve operational issues and maintain production flow.
• Ensure work areas remain clean, organized, and compliant with safety and quality standards.

Skills

Machine Setup

Changeovers

Data Entry

Quality Documentation

Production Scheduling

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Education

Forklift Certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor automated production equipment to ensure efficient and consistent manufacturing output.
• Perform routine machine setups, adjustments, and changeovers to maintain production schedules and product specifications.
• Conduct in-process quality checks and inspections to ensure products meet established standards and specifications.
• Identify and address production issues or equipment abnormalities, escalating concerns to maintenance or supervision as needed.
• Follow all safety procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, and machine guarding protocols to maintain a safe work environment.
• Maintain accurate production and quality documentation, including batch records and inspection logs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency, quality, and safety.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance and cleaning of equipment to ensure reliable operation.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, and production teams to resolve operational issues and maintain production flow.
• Ensure work areas remain clean, organized, and compliant with safety and quality standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Demonstrated ability to stay organized and maintain accurate production or quality records.
• Basic computer proficiency, including the ability to enter data and navigate production or quality tracking systems.
• Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment and follow established procedures.
• Forklift certification required or ability to obtain certification through company-provided training.

Hard Skills

• Machine Setup and Adjustments
• Production Scheduling
• Data Entry
• Quality Documentation
• Changeovers

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• Forklift Certification