Production Technician II

Grayhill, Inc; Carpentersville (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the human interface solutions sector seeks a dedicated Maintenance Technician for their Carpentersville facility. The ideal candidate will undertake crucial responsibilities in machinery setup, maintenance, and production support. This role offers a challenging environment within an industry leader, committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Technical degree or 5-7 years relevant experience desired.
• Experience in machinery setup and maintenance.
• Knowledge of tooling and fixturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set up and adjust machinery on the production floor.
• Inspect machinery for issues and troubleshoot.
• Provide technical assistance and resolve manufacturing problems.

Skills

Technical assistance

Machinery inspection

Tooling setup and troubleshooting

Maintenance

Education

Associate's degree in technical field

5-7 years related experience

Job description

Grayhill designs and manufactures intuitive human interface solutions that make life simpler, safer and more efficient. Standard products include optical encoders, rotary switches, keypads, joysticks, displays, touchscreens and pushbuttons. These components are sold to thousands of customers around the globe. Grayhill also incorporates these standard products into control panels to support a range of major customers in the Healthcare, Agriculture, Construction Equipment and Military markets. Our headquarters are in LaGrange, IL with manufacturing facilities located in McCook and Carpentersville IL, Iola WI and Shenzhen China.

We offer opportunities for talented professionals seeking challenging careers with a proven industry leader.

Are You Ready to Grow With Us?

Hours: 6:30am - 3:00 pm (1st Shift)

Summary Provide maintenance services and machine set-ups to assigned area and other areas as needed to our Carpentersville facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Physically set-up and adjust all machinery on Production floor.
• Provide technical assistance as requested.
• Inspect machinery to identify problems.
• Under the direction of the Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor or other authority, investigate and resolve manufacturing problems related to design and production of products.
• Assist Production Supervisors.
• Set-up and troubleshoot tooling and fixturing.
• Recommend new, improved or modified production tools and equipment.
• Assist in the training and development of new Technicians.
• Mix and provide epoxy to Production.
• Complete PM and/or Calibration Work Orders generated from E-Maint.
• On a daily basis, verify all safety devices on the tooling and fixturing are in proper order.
• Correct and/or inform the Technician Supervisor of any problems.
• Under the supervision of the Technician Supervisor, initiate tooling repairs and rework orders.
• Work cooperatively with Tool Room personnel to resolve tooling problems.
• Verify initial production run of new or reworked tools.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts for use within the Manufacturing Engineering Department.
• Ensure Grayhill issued toolbox is equipped with necessary set-up tools.
• Assist in the rearrangement of Grayhill owed property as needed.
• Dispose of used materials or equipment in an environmentally responsible manner.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• Or five to seven years related experience and/or training
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

We value diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of gender, color, race, religion, marital status, sexual orientation, or national origin.

This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.