2nd Shift Pre-Stage Technician

Rohrer Corporation•Huntley, IL

2d•$20 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for preparing tooling by studying work orders, quality envelopes, and specification drawings. The technician will gather necessary tooling, parts, tools, and materials, ensuring all tooling is properly stamped before release to production. The position involves lifting and positioning tooling using cranes or hoists, reviewing and maintaining logs, and performing tooling inspections and preparations. The technician will also perform minor repairs to tooling and equipment, assist in the maintenance of pre-staging equipment, and verify specifications using various measuring instruments. Additionally, the role requires visualizing and computing dimensions, maintaining equipment through preventative maintenance, ensuring maximum machine utilization, managing supplies inventory, and communicating production issues to the next shift. The technician will also assist with on-the-job training, take corrective action for machine stoppages, identify and correct safety hazards, and maintain a clean and orderly work area following safety policies and procedures. Participation in Lean Manufacturing Events is also expected.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
Mechanical abilities and knowledge of the thermoforming machine operation.
Capable of lifting an average of 75 lbs.
Capable of solving problems and making quick decisions.
Strong skills in interacting and directing the work of others.
Ability to look at data and configure any problems that may approach.
Excellent organization, communication, and comprehensive skills.
Adequate math skills.
Leadership attributes.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. by hand or device.
Ability to twist, bend, climb, and be on feet the majority of the workday.

Responsibilities

Prepares tooling by studying Work Order, Quality Envelop, Specification Drawings, Production Part; gathering tooling, parts, tools and materials.
Ensure all Tooling is properly stamped with CR# before releasing Tool to Production.
Lift, position, and secure tooling on carts or work tables, using cranes/hoist.
Review and maintain any required logs, check sheets, inspection sheets, and work orders.
Perform Tool Inspections and preparation, knowledge of Tool Install of Forming Station, Trim Station, Strip Station, Stacker Station and Tool Removal.
Performs post production tooling inspections and locate to proper area; repair or storage.
Performs minor repairs to tooling and equipment.
Assist in the overall maintenance of the Pre-Staging equipment.
Verifies specifications by measuring completed part and/or tooling using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, tape measure and dial indicators.
Visualize and compute dimensions, sizes, shapes and tolerances of tooling and equipment, based on specifications.
Keeps equipment operation by completing preventative maintenance requirements; following manufacturer’s instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
Demonstrated ability for maintaining maximum utilization/up time on machinery in assigned areas.
Maintains supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
Assure that master tooling is properly labeled and segregated for ease of accessibility.
Communicate any production issues to next shift Process Technician for Pre-Staging.
Assist on-the-job training and coaching as needed.
Immediately take corrective action for any machine stoppage; notify Supervisor and request maintenance assistance in the event of serious problems with machinery of parts and assist in problem solving if other personnel are required.
Recognizes and corrects safety hazards as they are identified.
Maintain assigned zone in a clean and orderly condition; follow all safety policies and procedures including lockout/tagout, GMP practices to meet company standards.
Participate in Lean Manufacturing Events as required.