Test Technician I at ESPEC North America Inc – Hudsonville, Michigan

Who we are
ESPEC North America (ENA) is partner in environmental and accelerated reliability test chambers and solutions with a long history and deep expertise in making the world a better place through better quality, higher reliability products.

Mission
We continually aim to grow and evolve by building mutually responsive, innovative partnerships with our customers, vendors, and strategic allies, and creating opportunities for our team members. Our cornerstone is to be the most reliable and accessible supplier of testing solutions.

Exciting news! We're looking for a Test Technician to join our team.

If you're seeking a role with an awesome benefits package, a 4-day work week with regular Friday overtime, and no mandatory weekend work, this could be for you! Work in a clean environment and discover opportunities for advancement.

Working Schedule: 6:00AM-4:30PM Monday-Thursday with regular Friday OT required.

Summary

Responsible for conducting a variety of tests and inspections to ensure the quality and performance of environmental test chambers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Actively reads and interprets simple refrigeration and electrical circuit drawings as part of daily responsibilities.

· Routinely identifies and inspects refrigeration valves on a daily basis.

· Performs volt, amp, and ohm checks using electrical meters daily.

· Cleans and prepares chambers for shipment as assigned.

· Assists with the loading and unloading of simulated test products (AL billets) as assigned.

· Connects and disconnects water and electrical utilities as directed.

· Regularly utilizes a variety of hand tools, such as screwdrivers, wrenches, drills, and tape measures, in daily tasks.

· Performs other routine duties as assigned.

· Regular physical attendance is required.

Qualifications

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 that may be necessary for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

· High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.

· EPA Type 1 and Type 2 certifications are required.

· This position requires either a 1-year Refrigeration Certificate, an Associate's Degree in Electrical/Electronics, or a minimum of two years of hands-on experience working within the Test Department of a test chamber manufacturing or service company.

Skills and Experience

· Ability to read a tape measure required.

· Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide required.

· Basic computer skills preferred.

· Some refrigeration and electrical experience preferred.

Competencies

· Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.

· Quality: Demonstrates accuracy, thoroughness and monitors own work to ensure quality.

· Continuous Learning: Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.

· Quantity: Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner.

· Dependability: Follows instructions, responds to management direction; completes tasks on time.

· Teamwork: Gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

· Cooperation: Exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations.

· Job Knowledge: Exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; displays understanding of how the job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

Language Skills

· Ability to read and comprehend multiple step instructions (in the English language), short correspondence, and memos.

· Ability to write simple correspondence.

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 regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

· Regular use of ladders at elevated heights, harness use as required.

· The employee is frequently required to climb or balance.

· The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

· The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

· Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

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 occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.

· May also be required to perform lock out tag out on energized jobs and will need to understand lock out tag out procedures.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Guiding Principles

To perform the job successfully, an individual will demonstrate the following Guiding Principles:

· Respect: Exhibit tact and consideration; assist and support co-workers; work cooperatively in group situations.

· Improvement: Seek feedback to improve performance; pursue training and development opportunities; strive to continuously build knowledge and skills; share expertise with others.

· Safety: Observe safety and security procedures; report potentially unsafe conditions; use equipment and materials properly.

· Effective: Exhibit ability to learn and apply new skills; display understanding of how job relates to others; use resources effectively.

· Solutions: Exhibit good listening and comprehension; keep others adequately informed.

· Lawful: Follow instructions and respond to management direction; take responsibility for own actions; complete tasks on time or notify appropriate person with an alternate plan.

· Ownership: Give and welcome feedback; contribute to building a positive team spirit; put success of team above own interests; support everyone’s efforts to succeed.

· Urgency: Meet productivity standards and complete work in a timely manner.

· Deliver: Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; monitor work to ensure quality.