Manufacturing Technician at Vapor Technologies

POSITION SUMMARY:  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBIITIES:

As an Internal Vacuum Equipment Manufacturing Technican

• Assembly of electro-mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic sub-assemblies and components to achieve the fit, form and function of vacuum equipment.
• Performs inspections on incoming materials to ensure compliance with internal quality standards.
• Completes rework or repair with coordination from engineering and quality management.
• Provides hands-on support during equipment and process qualifications to solve and accurate assembly errors.
• Improves manufacturing methods to achieve accurate completion of customer orders.
• Identifies and advances nonconforming materials and design documents and supports root cause investigations and communications with the materials, purchasing and engineering team.

As an Internal Vacuum Equipment Maintenance Technician

• Implements the preventative maintenance schedule for all internal vacuum equipment, timely and optimally, without prompting.
• Solve various internal vacuum equipment to ensure Operations group achieves revenue goals, i.e. reduce unplanned downtime.
• Provide accurate and timely updates on internal vacuum equipment status to ensure accurate level of awareness throughout Operations group and request additional support, if vital, to achieve targets and deadlines.
• Work optimally with other Technicians, or independent, if necessary, to support overall business needs.
• Applies an extensive hands-on experience and knowledge base to develop alternative solutions to difficult equipment problems.

OTHER:

• Leads in 5S and continuous improvement activities to establish new standards of performance on the assembly floor.
• Maintains a clean and safe work area and updates machines, tools and supplies as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

EXPECTED OUTCOMES:

• Equipment Build Quality and Delivery, Equipment Defect Monitoring and Control, & On-Time, In Full Execution of Planned Maintenance Activities

SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Experience working from specifications, drawings, manuals, sketches and/or verbal instructions;
• Ability to fix and clearly communicate resolution to issues in designs, procedures and documentation;
• Ability to review, edit and write routine procedures working alongside engineering and exhibits a high level of technical professionalism;
• Strong sense of time organization, prioritization and urgency;
• Self-starter; ability to be productive when current build is blocked temporarily;
• Must be able to work independently with minimal direction and as needed, guide the work of junior technicians;
• Lean certification or experience a plus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required, Associates degree in ME, EE, or IE strongly preferred;
• 7+ years of relevant work experience in capital equipment assembly and troubleshooting experience required; and equipment qualification experience preferred;
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and wiring schematics required;
• Experience in coordinating build planning and schedules with materials and manufacturing planning teams preferred;
• Must be authorized to work in the US.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be capable to lift and move 50 lbs., to stand, kneel, stoop, crouch and walk throughout the day and to operate machinery and power tools.

Disclaimer:

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee(s) within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. 

Company: Vapor Technologies

Vapor Technologies (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we want to have the best available persons in every job. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.

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