Manufacturing Technician

• Responds to assembly line equipment repair calls, by diagnosing equipment problems, and performing the necessary repair.
• Documents equipment qualifications and upgrades made to existing machines, including preventative maintenance performed and parts used, to ensure appropriate documentation of repair history in INFOR EAM.
• Maintains back-up equipment and ensures spare parts are maintained at the required levels, to meet manufacturing equipment needs
• Assists manufacturing, and quality engineers in the operation of equipment
• Provides equipment development engineers with feedback on equipment issues and offers suggestions for improving equipment uptime
• Assist in the construction of worktables, providing necessary utilities, and setting up of equipment on manufacturing assembly lines
• Modifies existing assembly lines or workstations as required to accommodate manufacturing demands
• Initiates or maintains work schedule and establishes priorities of work assignments
• Solves a wide range of complex problems requiring advanced interpretation of generally defined procedures and practices
• Selects methods and practices to obtain imaginative, thorough, and practical solutions to questions.
• Maintains general knowledge of products/services associated with area and employees involved with specific product lines and services
• Co-ordinates with calibration personnel of location of manufacturing equipment.
• Organize and maintain spare parts inventory

RequiredQualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• 1-2 years experience with CAD and drafting.
• Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting equipment
• Proficient computer and data analysis
• Assists in the development, evaluation, or modification of all area-specific equipment, materials, systems, and/or product
• Assignments require considerable judgment, initiative, creativity, and leadership in troubleshooting, suggesting alternatives, and making recommendations for continuous quality improvement methods
• Quality systems and data entry experience

PreferredQualifications

• Medical device industry
• Experience in a fast-paced manufacturing Environment
• Trade certification / technical background desired but not essential