Process Technician - 1st shift

IFA Rotorion•Summerville, SC

12d

About The Position

The Process Technician provides frontline technical support within the production area to help ensure equipment reliability, process stability, efficient changeovers, TPM execution, tooling readiness, and operator support. The role focuses on maintaining uptime, supporting standardized processes, troubleshooting routine production issues, and assisting with continuous improvement activities. The technician supports daily production, performs TPM and preventive inspection activities, assists with equipment and product changeovers, verifies setups, and maintains tooling readiness. The role also supports operator training, root cause analysis, process standardization, and accurate production, TPM, and setup documentation. Advanced electrical, automation, programming, or engineering issues are escalated appropriately. The position requires frequent movement throughout a 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and work area, as well as bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, lifting, and occasional material handling. Sitting and computer-terminal use are also required. Vision and hearing are necessary for work and safety. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of manufacturing, setup, technical operator, maintenance support, or process troubleshooting experience.
Strong mechanical and technical aptitude.
Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and processes.
Ability to use precision measuring devices and standard shop tools.
Ability to read technical documentation and follow standardized work instructions.
Basic computer skills.
Strong organizational, communication, and training abilities.
Understanding of manufacturing KPIs, including downtime, scrap, cycle time, and efficiency.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including frequent movement, standing and walking, bending and reaching, lifting up to 30 pounds frequently and over 30 pounds infrequently, and occasional pushing or pulling materials.
Vision to analyze and process work and use computer terminals and machine centers.
Hearing sufficient for safety and communication.
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.

Nice To Haves

Manufacturing technician, setup technician, or maintenance support experience.
Experience with automated equipment, robotics, or PLC-controlled systems.
TPM and Lean manufacturing experience.
Automotive manufacturing experience.
Tooling control and inventory management experience.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot and respond to equipment or process interruptions to support daily production and maintain uptime and stability.
Assist with mechanical, tooling, fixture, and process-related issues.
Support startup, shutdown, recovery, and containment activities; identify and escalate unresolved technical or abnormal equipment conditions.
Perform basic mechanical repairs and adjustments.
Execute TPM activities, preventive inspections, lubrication, and basic adjustments; identify abnormal equipment conditions and support maintenance repairs and root-cause investigations.
Maintain TPM records and equipment cleanliness standards; clean and maintain tooling using approved methods.
Execute equipment and product changeovers according to standard work and verify tooling, programs, recipes, fixtures, and setup parameters before startup.
Support startup verification, first-piece approval, and CVR completion; escalate abnormal startup conditions and support downtime reduction.
Maintain the organization and readiness of tooling and tool crib areas, monitor tooling inventory, coordinate replacement or repairs, and ensure tooling and fixtures are available for production and changeovers.
Train and support operators on standardized work, equipment operation, and troubleshooting basics; assist with onboarding and qualification of new associates.
Identify opportunities for process, quality, ergonomic, and efficiency improvements; participate in root-cause analysis and support process standardization.
Escalate advanced electrical, automation, programming, or engineering-related issues appropriately.
Maintain accurate production, TPM, and setup documentation; comply with work instructions, technical standards, and audit requirements.
Maintain safe, organized, and clean work areas.
Travel domestically and internationally as required.