Maintenance Technician III - Apidel Technologies

Description:

Flex start time between 7 am and 8 am

OT may be available

Safety glasses and steel toe boots required

Preference for forklift driving experience

Likely to convert to FT role

Virtual interview

As a Senior Operations Technician, you will be expectedto not only be innovative, but to collaborate hands-on with other disciplinesto develop and implement improvements. This role will primarily driveimprovements through operational support of 5 S activities, Just Do Its, SpotTechnical Support, Kaizen, problem solving paths and other Lean transformationactivities.

Responsibilities:

Fabricate tables, workstations, carts, tool stands, pokeyoke devices, fixtures, ergonomic assists, safety devices, and any otherdevices that will help improve quality, productivity, and safety.

Modify existing equipment and/or man-machine interaction,to improve its usefulness in a certain process in need of optimizing.

Will often be working with operators trying to turn improvementideas into workable, safe solutions.

Assist in lay out optimization efforts

Repurposing old or scrap equipment to be re-used safely.

Support Kaizen events comprised of multi-functional teammembers.

Assist the team in problem solving issues affectingexisting and/or newly started daily operations.

Improvement solutions must meet OSHA safety regulations& ergonomic standards.

Maintain overall shop cleanliness and safety.

Assist with 5S & housekeeping activities, includingpainting floors, re-arranging equipment, labeling tools, discarding non-usedmaterials and jointly create visual management, lines & markings

Basic maintenance, forklift, or shop equipment

Knowledge/Qualification:

Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools used forfabrication, welding, and general mechanical repair.

Structural Working knowledge of how to safely design,build, and verify basic mechanical structures and shapes constructed fromvarious materials (wood, steel, aluminum)

Electrical/Pneumatic/Hydraulic Working knowledge andexperience with any or all these areas.

Production and Processing Basic knowledge of local  production processes, quality controls,costs, efficient ways of working and other elements associated with aneffective manufacturing system.

Safety/Ergo Strong working knowledge of OSHA safetyrules & ergonomic guidelines

Skills/Abilities:

A minimum of 3 years experience as a fabricator, welder(do NOT have to be ASME certified), machinist, mechanic, maintenance tech,integrator, programmer, team lead or other related position.

Proficient with the use and maintenance of basicfabrication equipment

Openness, interest in gradually learning & over timecoaching others on effective operational and continuous improvement toolings& techniques

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative ofthose that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essentialfunctions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enableindividuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk, andhear.

The employee frequently is required to walk; reach withhands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee is occasionally required to sit.

The employee must be able to easily lift and/or move upto 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and occasionallylift with assistance up to 80 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job includeclose vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depthperception, and ability to adjust focus.

Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).