Production Technician jobs in Waco, TX

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Production Technician role is a diverse role providing support to the organization in mechanical operations in a manufacturing facility. When serving in this position, an individual could have diverse tasks and responsibilities based in all these technician roles given the daily operational needs. Individual must have some applicable skills and be willing to learn skills necessary to support all the areas as better explained below. These roles provide support to the engineering teams to check equipment, operating systems by correcting machining issues and applying preventative maintenance requirements to avoid downtime. The role ensures the performance of all Company mechanical products, machinery and equipment performs optimally while additionally assisting engineers with analyzing performance results.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Providing support in operations as a Mechanical Technician which can include duties such as:

• Provide support during machine installations and upgrades including: interfacing auxiliary equipment, identifying and correcting errors in programming and wiring and ensuring vendors and contractors are meeting our needs and expectations; conduct regular diagnostic tests on the mechanical systems
• Developing and implementing mechanical maintenance plans to prevent costly equipment breakdowns
• Update service and repair records, maintaining our machinery, and running diagnostic tests on machinery and equipment to ensure optimal performance
• Responsible for building, installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing equipment; ensuring rapid response to any malfunctions and breakdowns
• Operate and maintain hardware, high pressure systems and pumps, and other ancillary equipment including pneumatic components
• Optimizing mechanical efficiency by adjusting machinery and equipment settings; streamline processes and increase the reliability of production operations
• Devise, fabricate, and assemble new or modified mechanical components for products, such as industrial machinery or equipment, and measuring instruments
• Resolve motor, pump, conveyor and hydraulic problems

Perform Production Technician & Maintaining responsibilities including:

• Maintain and repair all facility systems to ensure their proper operating condition
• Maintain and repair company machinery
• Maintain industrial machines, applying knowledge of mechanics, shop mathematics, metal properties, layout, and machining procedures
• Operate, test, maintain, or calibrate unmanned, automated, servo-mechanical, or electromechanical equipment
• Clean and lubricate machines, tools, and equipment in order to remove grease, rust, stains, and foreign matter
• Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and calipers
• Programming computer numerical control (CNC) machinery, such as punch presses Maintain inventory of common stock materials
• Read blueprints, schematics, diagrams, or technical orders to determine methods and sequences of assembly
• Align, fit, or assemble component parts, using hand or power tools, fixtures, templates, or microscopes
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly
• Ability to work in a team environment, record data in a computer system, communicate with multiple departments, and complete work orders and preventative maintenance on equipment indoors and outdoors
• Performs quality checks according to procedure and repairs equipment in a timely manner
• Perform preventive maintenance to sustain machinery and equipment to ensure production volume is sustainable and timely
• Set up and conduct tests of complete units and components under operational conditions to investigate proposals for improving equipment performance Discuss changes in design, method of manufacture and assembly, and drafting techniques and procedures with staff and coordinate corrections
• Maintain documentation and records in all systems
• Participate in emergency response activities as necessary
• Maintaining a tidy work environment and adhering to industry regulations
• Obtain and maintain licenses, operator permits or certifications as required
• Handle time accounting and complete work order
• Follow all necessary regulations and appropriate Company procedures including quality policies, safety policies, OSHA, EPA, ASME, NEC, etc. standards
• Responsible for assisting other technicians with maintenance and repair duties, including training co-workers on the safe and efficient use of mechanical machinery and equipment

RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL ENVASES EMPLOYEES:

• Commit to ensuring the health/wellness of our employees and product
• Ensure the jobs/operations are completely safely to protect employees and to ensure the sustainability of company equipment/machinery
• Ensure the security of the workforce and sustain any client confidentiality requests
• Deliver timely and efficiently without hindering quality of services and work to ensure the team’s success in meeting our client delivery schedules
• Team centered to perform your job successfully while identifying ways to help others be successful too; willingness to learn; works at a fast pace, actively pursues tasks or direction; willing to work extended hours and adapt to changing work schedules as well as assignments; determines what work needs to be done without instruction; takes action to complete additional work that is beneficial to the team without being instructed

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Preferred – Associates degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Maintenance, Electro-Mechanical Technology or similar or two-year technical degree or equivalent; in lieu of degree a minimum of 4 years’ experience serving as a trade/mechanical technician in a related industry
• Required – High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Required – 2 years’ experience in equipment maintenance, prefer equipment maintenance in a manufacturing operation
• Prefer experience overhauling maintenance operations with extensive troubleshooting skills
• Prefer experience maintaining motor controls, installations, maintenance, and repairs
• Knowledge of mechanical engineering designs

GENERAL SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Aptitude in spatial reasoning, attention to detail, and skilled craftsmanship
• Mechanical aptitude and experience (work with machines and general tooling)
• Formalized mechanical training, skilled in hand and power tool usage
• Operate compressors, sandblasters, spray equipment, and other small power equipment
• Ability to utilize power tools and hand tools as well as heavy equipment; Use hand tools like power tools and rigging equipment daily; calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production, using tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, protractors, or ring gauges
• A demonstrated experience where quick-thinking and problem solving plays a critical role
• Handle simple and complex heavy industrial equipment like forklifts, scissor lifts, basket trucks and bobcats
• Working knowledge of all automation standard practices
• Strong organizational skills and proven ability to maintain accurate, detailed records that will be audited periodically
• Ability to work on multiple projects at once with tight deadlines
• Must be able to identify and execute improvement opportunities through both process improvements and system improvements
• Ability to work with employees from many different cultures and backgrounds
• Preference will be given to qualified local candidates

SOFTWARE/COMPUTER SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• General knowledge of basic hardware and software and uses of a variety of different computer operating systems such as Microsoft Office Work, Excel, Outlook, Google Workspace, and web-site software
• Proficiency in mechanical design and diagnostic testing software

DISCLAIMER:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Management maintains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

ENVIRONMENTAL & PHYSICAL FACTORS:

The physical demands and work environment described below represent the activities and surroundings of the position(s). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Works primarily in a warehouse/manufacturing facility. Daily contact with other departmental personnel. Occasionally works in all weather conditions, extreme temperatures, around chemicals and chemical fumes/emissions, dusty & clean environments. Frequently works with electrical and mechanical hazards. When working with surplus and scrap materials, will frequently be required to work outside and/or in an unaired conditioned warehouse. Continuous use of vision, hearing and speech. Frequent sitting, standing, walking and occasional bending. Will lift, carry, pull / push, and reach for supplies and on occasion lifting (up to 50 lbs.) while performing various aspects of the job; Will need to climb stairs, climb ladders, lift and move objects, requires manual dexterity and repetitive use of keyboard/computer devices/power tools/machining equipment; Wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes.

HOURS / SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

12 hour rotating shifts 4 days on and 4 days off; Rotating shifts requires working night shifts; Present to fulfill job duties & meet operational demands/support; Schedule may vary depending on plant operational needs thus flexibility is required which may include long days, evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime; Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.