Repair Technician - 1st Shift - Starting at $20.08/hr

Stryker Group; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Repair Technician in Kalamazoo. In this role, you will be responsible for testing and repairing various products while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will have at least a high school diploma and experience in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to push/pull/lift/carry up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment or related field is preferred.
• Experience reading prints and schematics is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Test, repair, receive, and ship various products.
• Ensure products meet safety, quality, and quantity standards.
• Train new team members and provide coaching.

Skills

Independent Judgment

Problem-Solving

Training

Quality Assurance

Documentation Compliance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Shift: Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM, Overtime as needed

Location: 6201 S Sprinkle Rd, Kalamazoo, MI

Summary:

The Repair Technician provides clerical support to relieve department managers or staff of administrative details. In this role, you will coordinate messages, appointments, information to callers, file maintenance, department office supplies and mail. Additionally, you will research, compile and proof word processing assignments.

What You Will Do:

• Test, repair, receive, and ship various products, including sub-assemblies, Loaners, Certified Pre-Owned items, and customer-owned units, using considerable independent judgment to ensure quality, correctness, and proper procedures are followed, with the ability to work in various work centers and on a variety of types of repairs
• Work independently to ensure products meet safety, quality, and quantity standards. Follow procedures and directions to meet product specifications
• Resolve issues independently and update the support team as required
• Assist others in resolving their issues by offering advice and possible solutions, and coach peers associated with international repair
• Train new team members, sharing insight on improvement suggestions, working on various work centers/repairs, and supporting other team members and support staff by sharing knowledge, best practices, and experience
• Comply with documentation procedures, maintain an orderly, compliant workstation, ensure on-time completion of all required training, understand and use material flow processes accurately, learn and respond quickly to changing conditions, and exceed productivity and/or service level goals
• Work from engineering drawings and/or follow documented instructions
• Contribute to operations projects/Business Unit Projects/Lean Continuous Improvement, participate in MDI (Managing for Daily Improvement), problem-solving, and run Tier 1 as needed, while also submitting suggestions and solutions in the areas of safety, quality, or lean programs

What You Need:

Required:

• Ability to push/pull/lift/carry up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Proficiency with basic math and writing
• Ability to adhere to safety requirements including wearing necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Preferred:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing environment or related field
• Experience reading prints and schematics