Saturation Technician II (AWL and HAL)

Contec Inc.; Spartanburg, Northern (SC, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Contec Inc. is seeking a Saturation Technician to deliver production and quality goals in the nonwoven saturation area. You will set up equipment, assemble, troubleshoot/repair, and perform in-process inspections to meet ISO 9001 quality standards.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement as you work with cross-functional teams to run trials and ensure product specifications are met.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or two plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Meet regular and reliable attendance to meet productivity standards.
• Communicate quality and production goals to Saturation Operators.
• Perform daily troubleshooting and repairs on assigned equipment.
• Document work by entering production data into IFS.
• Read and interpret product/process drawings, Control Plans, and Work Orders as necessary.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety focus

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Quality orientation

Education

Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent

Job description

Overview

The role of the Saturation Technician position is to deliver specified production and quality goals by performing the setup, assembly, troubleshooting/repair of assigned equipment, and in process inspections of saturated products made in the nonwoven saturation area.

Responsibilities

• Meets regular and reliable work-site attendance requirements in order to perform the job and meet productivity standards.
• Communicates quality and production goals to Saturation Operators.
• Performs daily troubleshooting and repairs on assigned.
• Documents work by entering production data into IFS.
• Reads and interprets product/process drawings, Control Plans, and Work Orders as necessary to complete production.
• Performs equipment setup and material changeover.
• Troubleshooting skills: Frequently (Multiple times in a shift) observes machines performance and makes calculated adjustments as needed.
• Works with cross functional team to run engineering and production trials.
• Performs in-process inspections as required by the Control Plans.
• Packages products to IFS specifications.
• Follows all safety procedures when using equipment and handling product.
• Participates and works within ISO 9001 quality standards guidelines in accordance with Contec’s quality goals.
• Participates in the training of Operators and Technicians as assigned.
• Others may be assigned.

Competencies

Communicates Effectively: Is effective in a variety of communication settings: one-on-one and groups. Absorbs information being communicated from supervisor and peers.

Time Management: Uses time effectively and efficiently to reach production standards.

Functional/Technical Skills: Picks up on technical skills or ideas quickly in our ever-changing production environments; is good at learning new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge.

Learning Agility: Takes on the challenge of unfamiliar and learns quickly when facing new situations.

Drives Results: Consistently achieving results and exceeding goals successfully through minimal machine downtime and continuous improvement.

Action Oriented: Enjoys taking on new opportunities and tough challenges in the work area with the sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.

Problem Solving: Uncovers root causes related to machine issues and evaluates pros, cons, risks, and benefits of different solution options.

Being Resilient: Maintains a positive attitude despite adversity and bounces back from setbacks.

Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting quality expectations and requirements of the product end users.

Other competencies:

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Performs duties with the highest regard for safety and quality.
• Ability to understand and follow site protocols, policies and procedures.
• Able to demonstrate support and adherence to Contec’s core values: respect for others, doing “whatever it takes” within Contec’s core values, vision and strategic direction, exhibiting integrity, having a tolerance for risk, understanding there is life outside of work, enjoying the ride.

Qualifications/Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or two plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to communicate instructions effectively to all personnel.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals to the tenth. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw simple geometric figures. (Example: 12.7” x 21” inches rectangle).

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

N/A.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to move and traverse. The employee is frequently required to operate, activate, use, inspect, communicate, identify, and observe. The employee is occasionally required to be in a stationary position, stoop or access low lying parts of the machine. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is sometimes exposed to wet or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.