Braze Technician

Kelvion Products•Knoxville, TN

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Kelvion, a leading global manufacturer of heat exchangers, is seeking a self-motivated, reliable, and team-oriented Brazing Technician. This role involves verifying that orders are welded and assembled according to specifications on manufacturing drawings and work routers, and maintaining 5-S within the department. The overall objective is to ensure units are properly and safely brazed and assembled according to manufacturing drawings. The primary customer focus is to ensure Kelvion’s Standard of Excellence, including quality, safety, and functionality, is incorporated into every product.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Self-motivated, reliable, and team oriented
Good analytical problem-solving skills
Ability to comprehend engineering drawings, routings, bill of materials, and work instructions
Proven ability in brazing
Exhibit good interpersonal skills, technical skills, and communication skills
Must have the ability to become company-certified in overhead crane usage.
Ability to deal with change and respond quickly to a fast-paced environment
Ability to maintain consistent braze patterns
Show attention to detail
Frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands, arms, and shoulders.
Occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear.
Must regularly hand lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Prior exposure to Lean manufacturing environment
1-year prior brazing experience
Specializing in copper

Responsibilities

Participate in the brazing departments’ team goals and ship orders accurate according to print and on time according to the production schedule.
Work with engineering department to revise prints or report discrepancies on the router or bill of material.
Ensure the correct parts are issued to the job and follow all dimensions on the manufacturing drawings.
Follow daily priorities and check with supervisor for other instructions.
Follow process control plans, routings, and work instructions.
Ensure parts are consistently brazed, and built to print.
Help ensure that all employees go home safely at the end of their working day.
Ensure Kelvion’s Standard of Excellence, which includes quality, is incorporated into every product.
Adhere to all quality requirements within the Quality Management system.
Follow all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Global Code of Business Principles, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Operational Framework.
Be part of & promote Knoxville Standard of Excellence which incorporates high standards of ethical behavior, a culture of honesty and integrity, and a one team culture.
Follow government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.