Mechanical/Fabricator Assembly Technician

Mechanical/Fabricator Assembly Technician

Somerset, NJ

Day Shift and Night Shift

Summary:

Troubleshoot, repair & perform set-ups, preventative maintenance on all assembly machines, high-speed automation lines and cell operations.

Position requirements:

High School Diploma / GED Equivalent

2-4 years mechanical experience with automation, assembly and packing equipment in manufacturing environment. Plastic strong plus

Basic computer skills for production monitoring (i.e., IQMS, Word, Email, etc.)

Good troubleshooting skills mechanical, pneumatics and electrical. Skills with AC/DC circuitry a plus

Experience in welding and machining a plus

Basic machining skills including manual milling machine, lathe, surface grinder, various saws and grinders

Ability to drill and tap holes with hand drill

Fabrication skills preferred

Basic welding skills with stick, tig, and mig preferred

Read schematics – electrical, mechanical and pneumatics

Ability to read and understand precision measuring tools example: dial caliper, micrometer, bore gauge etc.

Must have own basic tools and toolbox

Willing to work flexible hours, overtime and be on-call

Ability to lift 50 – 70 lbs on occasion or frequently.

Food Safety Requirements:

Monitor and verify activities to ensure that all maintenance work in the facility meet food safety standards in addition to quality standards.

Comply with all company food safety and quality assurance procedures and complete documentation correctly.

Ensure all work product contact surfaces are restored to sanitary condition after any job completion.

Report incidents, and product or process failures that could impact food safety of manufactured product to your direct reports and submit a safety/food safety incident report.

Essential functions:

Maintain Assembly production equipment on a daily basis to ensure they are running to optimum performance.

Train, instruct and audit operators on proper machine operation based on Standard Work Procedure.

Perform set-ups, repair and troubleshooting on all Assembly Machines.

Assist Technicians for preventive maintenance on all Assembly & secondary operation machines.

Maintain set-up and change over component on all Assembly & secondary operation machines.

Communicate real time status of Assembly operations with Team Leader throughout the shift.

Record all task and issues during shift on a production report via log book and IQMS reports

Maintain machines and associate equipment in optimum condition

Make necessary and/ or routine machine adjustments and to repair equipment in an effort to provide continuous production

Responsible for knowing how to operate all machines and equipment in order to understand their function and repair them

Responsible for knowing and identifying all different styles of caps, jars and their codes(i.e. S, RS, RM, RMX)

Responsible for making tooling changes (size) within a reasonable amount of time

Be RESULTS oriented using visual KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators)

Be multi-skilled to support team members as needed

Develop and follow the standardized work instructions to minimize machine downtime

Performs other duties as assigned by immediate management.

Other duties as assigned.