Process Technician - 1st shift

IFA Rotorion•Summerville, SC

About The Position

The Process Technician provides frontline technical support within the production area to maintain 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. The technician supports daily production and equipment recovery, performs basic mechanical repairs and adjustments, completes TPM and preventive inspection activities, and assists maintenance with repairs and root-cause investigations. The role also executes changeovers, verifies setups and tooling, supports startup and first-piece approval, and helps keep tooling and production areas organized and ready. The Process Technician trains and supports operators, assists with onboarding and qualification, contributes to process and quality improvements, and maintains production, TPM, and setup documentation. The role requires compliance with work instructions, technical standards, audit requirements, and safe-work practices. The position requires frequent movement through a large manufacturing facility and the ability to perform the listed physical activities. 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 walking and moving through a 500,000-square-foot facility, standing, bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, lifting, pushing and pulling materials, and working at a workstation and computer terminal.
Vision to analyze and process work and operate 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 rapidly to equipment or process interruptions to support daily production.
Assist with mechanical, tooling, fixture, and process issues to maintain uptime and stability.
Support equipment startup, shutdown, recovery, and containment activities.
Identify and escalate unresolved technical issues or abnormal equipment conditions.
Perform basic mechanical repairs and adjustments as needed.
Execute TPM activities, preventive inspections, lubrication, and basic adjustments.
Identify abnormal equipment conditions before failure occurs and support maintenance repairs and root-cause investigations.
Maintain TPM records, equipment cleanliness, and tooling using approved cleaning methods.
Execute equipment and product changeovers according to standard work.
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 efforts.
Maintain the organization and readiness of tooling and tool crib areas; monitor inventory and coordinate replacement or repair needs.
Ensure tooling and fixtures are available for scheduled production and changeovers.
Train and support operators on standardized work, equipment operation, and basic troubleshooting.
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 and comply with work instructions, technical standards, and audit requirements.
Maintain safe, organized, and clean work areas.