Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Middleby • Rockton, IL

61d • Onsite

About The Position

Taylor Company, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is a dynamic global organization with a rich history of pioneering innovation and operating at the leading edge of manufacturing commercial foodservice equipment. Founded in 1926 and headquartered in Rockton, Illinois, the organization operates through distributorships in 125+ countries world-wide, providing business solutions for major foodservice operations. Taylor Company is a division of Middleby Corporation. Be a part of the team that is a leader in the food service industry. Free ice cream every day might be enticing but Taylor company is much more than ice cream! Taylor Company encourages employees to be the best they can be. Our business offers our employees the tools to learn and advance in their careers. With on site training and succession plans, Taylor sets up employees for success. Competitive salary with bonus opportunity, plus full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; Short Term and Long Term Disability, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, 401k match, and other optional benefit coverages. BASIC FUNCTION: Carries out assignments of a project nature related to manufacturing processes, equipment, design, tooling, fixtures, plant and office layout to improve material flow and handling.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in a scientific field or equivalent work-related experience.
• One year to three years related work experience.
• Machine tool experience - turning, milling, drilling, boring, and Project Management.
• Limited manual dexterity required.
• Work requires infrequent physical demands.
• Normal plant, shop, field or office conditions. From time to time slightly disagreeable features.
• Negligible. Little or no exposure to hazards.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains work instructions.
• Evaluates and recommends additional equipment needed to make existing and new products.
• Aids in expediting all experimental parts needed for new products.
• Formulates procedures and carries out specific guidelines needed to make product in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Supports new product line development and project labor standards.
• Recommends and facilitates implementing cost savings measures.
• Assists in determining layout of plant equipment.
• Directs and designs tooling and fixture activities and assists in coordinating outside tooling requirements.
• Analyzes and approves feasibility and reliability of components and system designs and advises on design revision proposals.
• Modifies and creates CAD layouts for processes and/or plant layout
• Completes time studies and communicates findings in a meaningful manner
• Works closely with Design, Quality, and other Manufacturing Engineers
• Maintains cleanliness of work area and follows safe work practice rules.
• Performs other miscellaneous duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunity, plus full benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• tuition reimbursement
• parental leave
• 401k match
• other optional benefit coverages

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees