Orenco Mfg Tech - Controls Standard

Orenco Systems•Sutherlin, OR

About The Position

This entry- to intermediate-level manufacturing position produces Orenco products, with a focus on standard and custom controls and OEM controls. The successful technician works with purpose and urgency, stays cooperative and self-motivated, remains positive when facing difficulties, makes effective use of work time, works well with teammates, and retains information. The role follows Orenco’s safety, cultural, and professional standards and requires regular, consistent, and predictable attendance. General manufacturing duties include loading or filling molds with raw materials; reading production drawings and assembling subcomponents using adhesives and hardware; trimming, sanding, grinding, drilling, and routing fiberglass parts; identifying and repairing defects; and preparing finished products for shipment. The technician follows safety rules and standard and machine operating procedures, uses and maintains equipment safely, keeps the work area clean, enters and retrieves data using a tablet or computer, and reports material, equipment, safety, and quality issues to the Lead Technician and Supervisor. Duties also include setting up jigs and fixtures, packaging and labeling products, handling shop waste and cardboard, and performing other assigned work. Controls duties include assembling control panels to specifications; preparing and kitting production work orders; testing, troubleshooting, and repairing panels; programming circuit boards, firmware chips, and logic devices; fabricating and assembling enclosures and electrical components; making labels; cutting, drilling, grinding, and bending materials; soldering electrical components; and identifying bill-of-materials errors. Work takes place during manufacturing business hours and may occasionally involve an early or later shift as needed. Occasional overtime may be required. The production environment is indoors and outdoors, with exposure to chemicals and dust; some tasks may take place in alternate-entry or true confined spaces. Respirators are required for certain specific duties and may be required for most jobs; medical certification, fit testing, and training are required before use. Protective equipment is provided. Forced-air hoods are available in the grinding area upon request, with one-time use and maintenance training required.

Requirements

No minimum education requirement.
Less than one year of experience in Orenco Manufacturing shops.
Complete two-hour Emergency Response and HW (HazWopper) Training and annual follow-up training. Training covers emergency communications, alarms and evacuation routes, contingency plans and emergency response procedures, emergency equipment, and hazardous-waste handling and storage.
Good communication and team-building skills.
Ability to adjust to changing priorities with little notice and remain calm in confrontational or high-pressure situations.
Sound judgment and follow-through in problem-solving and decision-making.
Ability to follow instructions and work quickly, efficiently, independently, and as a team member.
Ability to use and read a tape measure.
Ability to prioritize, schedule, and perform multiple tasks efficiently.
Ability to communicate mechanical and/or electrical problems and part-quality issues effectively to Lead Technicians, Maintenance Technicians, Product Development, and Engineering staff.
Consistently meet production standards and maintain a clean work area free of safety hazards.
Familiarity with and ability to follow approved safe handling and storage procedures for composite chemicals.
Ability to distinguish between similar materials by type, appearance, and feel.
Basic math skills, including ability to use a calculator, and basic computer ability.
Ability to be trained to operate power tools and other equipment safely.
Ability to communicate safety issues and concerns effectively and avoid disruptive behavior that negatively affects the team.
Ability to meet physical requirements including seeing, speaking, hearing, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, holding, repetitive hand use, twisting, squatting, bending, stooping, climbing stairs and ladders, and prolonged standing and walking on concrete floors.
Frequent unassisted lifting of 20–50 pounds and occasional lifting up to 70 pounds; lifting more than 70 pounds must be assisted.
Medical certification, proper fit testing, and training are required before using a respirator for duties that require one.
Certification is required before authorization to operate a pallet jack and/or standup forklift, if required to operate them.

Responsibilities

Maintain and promote Orenco’s safety, cultural, and professional standards and a positive safety culture.
Load or fill molds with appropriate raw materials and pay attention to detail.
Read production drawings and assemble subcomponents into finished products using adhesives and hardware.
Trim, sand, grind, drill, and route fiberglass parts to make accurate finished products.
Recognize defects and make appropriate repairs.
Use personal protective equipment correctly and follow chemical storage, labeling, and safe-handling procedures.
Follow safety rules and standard and machine operating procedures; use power tools safely and maintain equipment.
Clean the work area daily and keep it free of safety hazards.
Use a tablet and computer to enter and retrieve data.
Keep the Lead Technician and Supervisor informed of material, equipment, safety, and quality issues.
Read and interpret work orders and prepare projects for shipment using manufacturing drawings and established procedures.
Set up and use jigs and fixtures.
Box, package, and label finished products for shipment.
Empty shop trash cans and cardboard bins and operate the cardboard compactor when needed.
Perform other duties as assigned in any area.
Assemble standard, custom, and OEM control panels to specifications, including back plate setup, wiring, modification, enclosure, and packaging.
Kit production work orders by cutting wires, installing crimps, cutting DIN rail and wire tray or cover, and pulling parts from the bill of materials.
Test, troubleshoot, and repair control panels.
Program circuit boards, firmware chips, and logic devices.
Fabricate protrusions in fiberglass, metal, and plastic enclosures using tools and equipment such as drills, a plasma cutter, and CNC router.
Assemble complex enclosures and electrical components.
Make labels using printers and engravers.
Cut, drill, grind, and bend materials for control-panel assembly.
Solder electrical components and control panels.
Identify bill-of-materials errors and inform the Lead Technician.
Attend and participate in team meetings and consistently meet production standards.