Production Technician

IDEX; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX is seeking a Production Technician to join their team in St. Albans, Vermont. You'll play a crucial role in producing quality ceramic components, ensuring safety and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate will have prior manufacturing experience, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum of prior machine operator and or manufacturing experience.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting blueprints preferred.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Performs material batching, mixing, molding, and kiln loading.
• Safely operates production equipment and monitors machines.
• Checks quality of products and logs production details.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Basic math skills

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Comparators

Job description

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact.

With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

JOB SUMMARY: The Production Technician performs all job duties within the work cell including material batching, mixing, molding, part preparation, kiln loading, in process inspection and secondary machining operations as necessary to efficiently produce quality ceramic components ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Proactively supports a culture of safety and quality as top organizational priorities.
• Follows all work instructions carefully.
• Safely operates all production equipment and stays focused while carrying out multiple tasks
• Monitors the operation of the machines to meet end product specifications. Capable of doing machine set ups, and cleaning operations.
• Qualified by QA to perform production sign offs (low priority)
• Checks the quality of the product in both unfired and fired state using the tools provided.
• Identifies non-conforming products and escalates/communicates as necessary.
• Fills out process sheets and batch logs.
• Accurately counts individual production and logs in/out of our MRP/Barcode system.
• Keeps work area neat and organized.
• Basic troubleshooting to resolve/Report faulty operations, defective materials, and unusual conditions to. Engineering.
• Brings finished parts to the next department or sequence area.
• Other duties as assigned, including but not limited to, performing a variety of other machining operations in any one of STC’s three other production locations as required

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years minimum of prior machine operator and or manufacturing experience. Modest level of mechanical aptitude and capable of doing basic mechanical tasks.
• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, comparators, and other measuring instruments.
• Familiarity with reading and interpreting blueprints preferred. Attention to detail, with the ability to follow precise instructions and procedures.
• Experienced with computers and their functionality Excellent reading comprehension and solid basic math skills.
• Ability to work independently and under the pressure of deadlines.
• Ability to juggle multiple priorities and be flexible to accommodate production changes Experience in food & beverage or powder processing/spray drying a plus AS9100 familiarity is a plus

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is generally performed in a Class 1 Division 2 climate controlled clean space. Proper safety equipment is provided by STC where necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Work involves prolonged periods of standing/sitting in one place performing critical tasks. Deadlines, workloads during peak periods, and changing priorities may cause increased stress levels. May be required to bend and/or squat to properly inspect or run equipment. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and push hand carts loaded with up to 500 lbs

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE):

• ANSI Z87 Safety glasses and/or chemical splash goggles
• Anti-Static Safety Shoes (ESD) (Department specific)
• Disposable Coveralls
• Chemical Resistant Gloves
• Respirator Full/Half

Superior Technical Ceramics is an equal opportunity employer and offers employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, color, religious belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, place of birth, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer . IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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