R&T Manufacturing Technician

Albany International Corp.; Rochester (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany International Corp. is seeking a manufacturing operator to support proof-of-concept runs and prototypes on the evening shift. You will run weaving and injection processes, interpret engineering instructions, and communicate findings to engineering and production teams.

You will also set up equipment, perform routine maintenance, document development steps, and operate within ERP systems. Candidates with aerospace or composites exposure and strong safety focus are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace or composites is a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform manufacturing operations to produce proof of concept demonstrators and prototypes.
• Use weaving and injection knowledge to follow engineering instructions.
• Communicate findings between engineering and manufacturing clearly.
• Set up equipment per engineering instructions accurately.
• Execute daily autonomous maintenance and start-up activities.
• Assist in development of improvement methods for safety and reliability.
• Complete documentation of development processes with attention to detail.
• Record workflow transactions in the ERP system.
• Support process capability studies, installation qualifications, and validations.
• Assist in investigating new equipment, processes and products as required.
• Participate in Safety Team and job hazard analyses.
• Utilize RCCA tools and comply with all safety procedures.
• Maintain clean and safe development areas and provide feedback on procedures.
• Review documentation, assembly, inspection, test, and packaging procedures.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Weaving

Injection

Read engineering drawings

ERP experience

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

ERP system

Job description

Job Description

In performing their respective tasks and duties, all employees are expected to adhere to Albany’s current values: Albany Wins Together, Count on Each Other, Own Your Actions, Care About Each Other, and Share Your Enthusiasm. Safety must always come first; we never compromise on safety for the sake of achieving another objective. Employees are also responsible for the health and safety of themselves and each other.

Responsibilities

• Perform manufacturing operations associated with producing proof of concept demonstrators and prototypes.
• Use advanced weaving/injection knowledge and critical thinking to produce as designed concepts per engineering instructions.
• Use diagnostic and communication skills to be the interface between engineering and manufacturing. Must have the ability to communicate what has been experienced and or seen.
• Accurately and efficiently set up equipment per engineering instructions.
• Execute daily autonomous maintenance and start-up activities.
• Perform unconventional or highly prototypical processes.
• Assist in developing improvement methods and practices to increase predictability safely.
• Accurately complete/create documentation associated with development processes. Attention to detail a must. Reflect reality of what has been done.
• Perform timely and accurate transactions of workflow in ERP system.
• Assist in performing required process capability studies, equipment installation qualifications, and process validation.
• Assist in the investigation and implementation of new equipment, process and products as required.
• Active participant on R&T teams /audits such as Safety Team or Job Hazard analysis.
• Utilize RCCA tools.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures including safety regulations, personal protective equipment requirements, Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and Good Manufacturing Procedures.
• Responsible for upkeep of development areas and provide a clean and safe work environment.
• Review all documentation, assembly, inspection, test, packaging procedures and provide feedback.
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule

5X8 2nd Shift = Monday-Friday 2:45-10:45 pm

Supervisory Responsibility

No

Shift

Evening

Qualifications / Characteristics

• High School diploma, GED or equivalent
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment (aerospace or composites a plus).
• Preferred 5 years of relevant experience in our processes (Weaving /Injection)
• Ability to read and interpret engineering instructions.
• Physical demands of the job include: stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, light lifting (up to 25 pounds), grasping, hearing, visual acuity, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, fingering and climbing.
• Must be able to operate across multiple platforms/Processes.

Working Conditions

Indoor production environment, adequate lighting and comfortable temperatures. Occasional exposure to moderate noise and machinery with mechanical moving parts. Ability to work 24/7 schedule and be available as business situations required, overtime dependent on business need.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently positions sheets of material onto molds and/or manually sands parts, etc…
• Frequent repetitive hand movements, use of hand tools – pliers, sanders, scissors, etc…
• Frequently remain in a stationary position up to 75% of the time.
• Must be able to detect and recognize visual differences between materials or parts, etc…
• Frequently moves molds and parts >25 lbs between worktables and carts.

Nothing in this document restricts Albany International from revising, modifying, or adding to the responsibilities, requirements, or duties described herein at any time, with or without notice.