Skilled - Production Technician

Monroechamber; Mequon (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

QPS Employment Group is seeking a Production Technician for a direct-hire role in Mequon, WI. The position covers second shift (6:30pm–6:30am) with a wage range of $25.37–$38.52 per hour.

Responsibilities include mold changes, colorant and label verification, safety device checks, setup of equipment and workstations, and monitoring/ troubleshooting to ensure production targets are met. Candidates should have a high school diploma or 3–5 years of related experience, strong

Qualifications

• High school diploma or 3–5 years related experience or equivalent combination.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to perform basic math and measurements in all units.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications; provide all applicable tools to perform their duties.
• Regularly stand and use hands; frequently walk and lift up to 60 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Job Set Up and Teardown - mold changes, insert changes, and material changes as needed.
• Verify and change colorant per work order; verify and change in-mold labels.
• Ensure safety devices are working on presses and auxiliary equipment.
• Set-up auxiliary equipment and workstations for optimal workflow.
• Complete Start Up/Shutdown checklists; report issues with tools needing repair.
• Document process changes and monitor parameters for presses in operation.
• Troubleshoot machine and processes to meet production requirements.
• Coordinate with QA Inspector to verify tolerances and customer requirements.

Skills

Reading & interpreting docs

Writing reports

Public speaking

Math skills

Problem solving

Interpreting instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Title: Production Technician

Wage: $25.37-$38.52/hour

Shift: 2nd Hours: 6:30pm-6:30am

QPS Employment Group is hiring a Production Technician for a company in Mequon, WI. This is a direct hire opportunity on 2nd shift.

Production Technician Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Job Set Up and Teardown - Perform mold changes, insert changes, and assist with material changes as needed
• Verify and change colorant per work order
• Verify and change in-mold labels per work order
• Ensure all safety devices are working on presses and auxiliary equipment while in operation
• Set-up auxiliary equipment needed for the operation
• Set-up workstations for optimum workflow
• Complete Molding Start Up Shutdown Checklist (F-407) in a timely manner
• Submit last shot and tool logbook with molds being returned as required; report any issues with the tool that may require repair
• Clean the machine and return all components no longer needed back to the proper storage location
• Process Monitoring - Review and record the process parameters for presses in operation
• Identify and correct problems
• Look for ways to improve process performance and increase efficiency
• Troubleshooting - Make adjustments to the machine, auxiliary equipment and operating processes as needed to ensure parts are meeting production requirements
• Document all process changes
• Communicate with the Quality Assurance Inspector to verify parts are meeting tolerances and customer requirements
• Food Safety - Understand and follow all Quality Food Safety Management System (QFSMS) policies and procedures
• Report problems with the QFSMS to a supervisor or manager

Production Technician Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalency or higher; or 3-5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience desired
• 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 speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications; provide all applicable tools to perform their duties
• Regularly stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and communicate
• Frequently walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• Occasionally lift and carry up to 60 pounds (misc. equipment) for several feet; height of the 60 pounds objects is from floor to waist height; must initiate push/pulling forces of up to 40 pounds and sustain forces of up to 20 pounds for a distance of up to 100 feet
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Regularly work near moving mechanical parts
• Occasionally work in high, precarious places
• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock
• The noise level is loud
• The work environment is climate controlled

IND999 QPS Employment Group is a full-service staffing firm comprised of dedicated and passionate people with over 50 offices throughout the United States. We place great people with great companies in industrial, skilled trades, administrative, manufacturing, general labor and professional employment. Hiring immediately!

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