Paint Technician

Flex-N-Gate•Fowlerville, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Paint Technician is responsible for maintaining robotic paint processes within the Paint department. This role involves ensuring procedures and equipment are optimized for efficiency and first-time yield, driving continuous improvement, and collaborating with the Paint Supervisor and Process Engineer on process and engineering changes. The technician will also participate in the development, implementation, and follow-up of corrective action plans for quality issues, and evaluate/improve techniques to reduce downtime and extend equipment life. Documentation of all activities is required, along with support and compliance with company guidelines, union contracts, TS16949, ISO14001, and government regulations. Additionally, the role includes mentoring junior technicians and performing robot adjustments, PMs, and repairs.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Experience in a manufacturing environment that offered the opportunity to gain a well-rounded background in injection molding.
Knowledge of customer needs, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture.
Knowledge of paint processes and tooling, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Knowledge of paint viscosity in relationship to paint reduction with different types of reducing solvents.
Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in production.
Pass paint process technician amplitude test/manager evaluation showing skill and ability level.
Use of computers, preferably in a G.U.I. or PC, Windows-based operating environment.
Organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Support management in implementing short and long-term goals.
Obtain the skills to track production OEE through measuring first time quality, utilization, and efficiency.
Determine the kinds of tools and equipment needed to do a job.
Maintain processes, systems, and procedures within the paint department.
Communicate effectively, orally and in written.
Maintain systems necessary to collect, to maintain, and analyze data.
Identify problems, and help implement solutions.
Maintain processes that meet production targets and customer quality requirements.
Work in a team environment.
Learn/gain knowledge.

Responsibilities

Maintain robotic paint processes in the Paint department.
Maintain procedures and equipment to improve efficiency and first time yield capability.
Drive continuous improvement actions.
Work with Paint Supervisor and Process Engineer on process and engineering changes.
Participate in Corrective Action Plan development, implementation and follow-up as quality problems occur.
Evaluate and improve techniques to reduce downtime and improve the life of equipment.
Document all activities as required.
Provide support and maintain compliance with all company guidelines, union contracts, TS16949, ISO14001, and all applicable government regulations and standards.
Mentor junior paint process technicians with on the job training experience.
Perform robot adjustments as needed to improve quality of parts.
Perform PMs and repairs to robots and paint system as needed.