Moonshiner (OpEx Tooler)
About The Position
As a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient climate solutions for buildings, homes and transportation, Trane Technologies is committed to putting the planet first. Sustainability is not just how we do business—it is our business. This position, under the direction of the Op Ex Team, is responsible for helping drive continuous improvement plant-wide by assisting in the rapid prototyping of improvement ideas and developing them into cost-effective solutions. As a Moonshine Technician, you will be expected to not only be innovative, but to collaborate with other disciplines to develop and implement improvements. This role will primarily drive improvements through tactical support of Kaizen, RIEs, and other lean transformation activities.
Requirements
- Mechanical – Thorough knowledge of machines and tools used for fabrication, welding, and general mechanical repair.
- Structural – Working knowledge of how to safely design, build, and verify basic mechanical structures and shapes constructed from various materials (wood, steel, aluminum).
- Electrical/Pneumatic/Hydraulic – Working knowledge and experience with any or all these areas.
- Production and Processing – Basic knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality controls, costs, and other elements associated with an effective manufacturing system.
- Safety/Ergo – Strong working knowledge of OSHA safety rules & ergonomic guidelines.
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a fabricator, welder (do NOT have to be ASME certified), machinist, mechanic, maintenance tech, integrator, programmer, or other related position.
- Proficient with the use and maintenance of basic fabrication equipment including, but not limited to: welders, shears, brakes, torches, band saws, chop/cold saws, table saw, Ohm meter, PLC’s, etc.
Responsibilities
- Fabricate tables, workstations, carts, tool stands, poke yoke devices, fixtures, ergonomic assists, safety devices, and any other devices that will help improve quality, productivity, and safety.
- Modify existing equipment to improve its usefulness in a process.
- Will often be working with operators trying to turn improvement ideas into workable, safe solutions.
- Repurposing old or scrapped equipment to be reused safely.
- Support Kaizen events comprised of multi-functional team members.
- Assist operations in problem solving issues affecting takt attainment.
- Improvement solutions must meet OSHA safety regulations & ergonomic standards.
- Maintain shop cleanliness and safety.
- Basic maintenance of shop equipment.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Holistic wellness programs with generous incentives
- Family building benefits include fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
- 401K match up to 6%, plus an additional 2% core contribution
- 15 vacation days
- 9 paid holidays
- 3 floating holidays
- Sick leave
- Additional options to support volunteer and parental leave.
- Educational and training opportunities through company programs
- Tuition assistance
- Student debt support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
