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Engineered Materials Manufacturing, Industrial Products

Machine Setup Technician - 3rd Shift

Hamptonville, NCOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • machine setup
  • tooling components
  • manufacturing production line
  • machine changeover
  • line set up
  • machine operation
  • adjustments
  • production requirements
  • schedules
  • priorities

Nice to have

  • press experience
  • Hydraulic training

Role summary

The Machine Setup Technician is responsible for the safe, timely, and efficient change of tooling and components for manufacturing production lines. This role supports production by ensuring line setup, machine operation, and adjustments throughout production runs. Key duties include managing daily die sets and tool changes, coordinating line changes, performing machine setups, and providing production support. The technician must also maintain 6S standards, adhere to safety policies, and be able to work extended hours and on other shifts for training. Forklift certification is required.

Compensation: $22/Hr

Job Summary:

The purpose of this position is to ensure the safe, timely and efficient change of tooling related components for a manufacturing production line /machine changeover. Position is expected to support production in other wide-ranging areas including but not limited to overall line set up, machine operation, and adjustments throughout the production run.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Ensure daily line die sets and tool changes are sufficient to meet production requirements.
  • Review schedules and requirements for each production line.
  • Communicate with prior and incoming Team Leader/Shift Manager on schedule/die set changeover status and known priorities.
  • Notify shift lead of unplanned downtime or risk of not meeting schedule/order requirements.
  • Coordinate line changes/die sets at shift start-up and changes for maximum effectiveness.
  • Change out dies and associated components as needed for line/machine changeovers.
  • Machine set-up after die change as needed.
  • Production support as needed, including but not limited to; Gripper install and adjustment, material adjustment, staging of changeover components, and machine operation.
  • Die shop support as needed, including but not limited to; transport and staging of tools to and from die shop, and cleaning of tools.
  • Maintain all areas where equipment is being maintained to 6S standards.
  • Work on other shifts for training purposes upon request.
  • Report any unsafe acts or conditions.
  • Must be able to attain and maintain forklift certification
  • Must adhere to all company and location policies and safety rules
  • Must be able to work extended hours when required
  • All other duties as assigned
  • Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Required for Consideration as a Candidate:

  • High School, GED or equivalent
  • 3 years maintenance experience
  • 1 year manufacturing experience- press experience strongly preferred
  • Hydraulic training strongly preferred
  • Crane certification strongly preferred
  • I. Physical Requirements of this Position

    How much on-the-job time is spent performing the following physical activities?

    Physical Activity

    Amount of Time

    None

    Less than 1/3

    1/3 to 2/3

    More than 2/3

    Standing

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    Talk or hear

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    In an average workday, the employee primarily performs: (Check one)

    ​​☐​ Sedentary Work: Lifting 10 lbs. Maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as computers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Repetitive motion of hand and finger movement to manually input data using a keyboard or to assemble parts may be required for up to eight hours a day. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

    ​​☒​ Medium Work: Lifting 50 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of object weighing up to 25 lbs.

    ​​☐​ Heavy Work: Lifting 100 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of object weighing up to 50 lbs.

    Visual Acuity Requirements of this position including color, depth perception and field of vision (Check one)

    ​​☐​ Close Vision: Clear vision at 20” or less.

    ​​☐​ Distance Vision: Clear vision at 20’ or more.

    ​​☐​ Peripheral Vision: Ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point.

    ​​☐​ Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships.

    ​​☐​ Ability to Adjust Focus: Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

    ​​☒​ No special vision requirements.

    Select the level of noise that is typical in the work environment for this job: (Check one)

    ​​☐​ Quiet conditions: (Examples: private office)

    ​​☐​ Moderate noise: (Examples: business office with computer printers, light traffic, test and clean room environments)

    ​​☒​ Loud noise: (Examples: normal manufacturing conditions, fork truck and maintenance departments)

    ​​☐​ Very loud noise: (Examples: jack hammer work and areas that exceed 85dB)

    II. Work Environment

    How much exposure to the following environmental conditions does this job require?

    Environmental Conditions

    Amount of Time

    None

    Less than 1/3

    1/3 to 2/3

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