Process Technician at Tekmodo Holdings LLC – Three Rivers, Michigan

Job Title: Process Technician

Reports to: Process Development Coordinator

Job Summary

The Process Technician works with the manufacturing team on the factory floor. You will monitor and adjust processes, test batch quality working with our Quality Department, perform daily basic machine Preventative Maintenance activities, maintain equipment logbooks, assist engineering with SOP/WMI document creation and modifications, ensure the area is clean, report any machine faults to your supervisor, and submit maintenance job tickets.

The Process Technician must be able to identify repeat faults and suggest manufacturing improvements to increase production throughput.

Responsibilities

• Full understanding of the processing equipment functionality from hands-on personal experiences and Tekmodo training.
• Identifying and monitoring production machine parameters.
• Monitoring and testing product/batch quality.
• Ensuring production processes run smoothly and efficiently.
• Identifying machine faults and production rate errors.
• Maintaining production logbooks.
• Reporting faults and breakdowns to the Plant Manager, Supervisors, and production engineers.
• Maintaining a clean and safe production area.
• Assist Team Members to adhere to TekModo safety protocols.
• Follow all procedures regarding equipment adjustment, maintenance, and tooling changeovers.
• Identifying areas of production that can be improved.
• Suggest modifications to Operator Instructions and Process Flows.
• Generate/Update electronic work instructions and documentation.
• FANUC robot touch-ups / homing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Associate’s degree in mechanical engineering preferred.
• 3+ years' experience as a process technician in a high-speed throughput industry.
• Excellent analytical and observational skills
• Sound knowledge of industrial machines and mechanical processes
• Advanced report-writing skills. Utilizing Power BI or related tools for data analysis scorecards.
• Computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
• Experience in plastic molding and / or extrusion a plus.

Physical Demands

• On occasion, the employee is required to handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and lift up to 35 pounds.
• Regular use of mezzanine steps and ladders to access equipment.
• Ability to work shifts and possibly nights.
• Comfortable working in a noisy and hot environment. (with appropriate PPE)
• Ability to stand for extended periods.