Production Technician I - 3rd Shift

Proterial Cable America • Hopkinton, RI

4h

About The Position

The Production Technician I performs production support tasks in a controlled manufacturing environment. The role handles products coming off the extrusion line, including placing them in trays and boxing or bagging them. It monitors inline measuring equipment to identify and segregate nonconforming products and supports production line changeovers by staging raw materials and tooling, purging extrusion machines, and preparing the line for the next job. The position also supports tank washing and other preventive maintenance activities as needed.

The work environment is designed for sustained production. Employees are frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. Noise levels may be loud. The employee may be responsible for moving or lifting trays weighing approximately six pounds when empty.

Requirements

• Ability to understand specific directions and follow departmental guidelines.
• Ability to identify product defects that violate customer specifications.
• Maintain a consistent focus on quality and accuracy.
• Ability to take instruction and apply it using judgment in various situations.
• Ability to work efficiently with moderate supervision.
• Ability to communicate with other trayers, production operators, and supervisors.
• Ability to adapt to changes in job duties and priorities as production needs demand.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inline equipment results and identify and segregate nonconforming product.
• Manually tray product from the extrusion line when automation is unavailable and complete traceability paperwork accurately.
• Manually box or bag product from the extrusion line when automation is unavailable and complete traceability paperwork accurately.
• Label product for final release while maintaining traceability when necessary.
• Perform quick visual inspections of tubing as it comes off the conveyor belt.
• Notify the Production Operator and/or Supervisor of product defects that deviate from specifications.
• Stage raw materials and tooling for operators in accordance with the production schedule.
• Purge extrusion lines and set up the production line for the next order.
• Clean extrusion tanks when needed.
• Complete preventive maintenance tasks as needed to reduce production equipment downtime.
• Contribute to improving production efficiency and reducing internal and external rejects.
• Support customer satisfaction by meeting production on-time-delivery (OTD) KPI goals.
• Train on new policies and procedures as required by customer or departmental requirements.
• Use equipment related to traying, handling, and packaging as necessary.
• Clean the work area routinely and wash trays.
• Train new team members as assigned.
• Follow safety rules and safe work practices, and promptly report unsafe conditions, unsafe behaviors, and work-related injuries to site supervision.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed