Production Technician II

Click Bond • Watertown, CT

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Maintains operation readiness by upholding safety, quality and compliance standards. Demonstrates ownership of both strategic and tactical initiatives related to machine operations. Serves as a key liaison between production and technical support teams to ensure optimal equipment performance, product quality and workplace safety.

Requirements

• Exceptionally detail-oriented with the ability to maintain uninterrupted focus on tasks for up to four hours.
• Demonstrates strong analytical, critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting technical drawings, visual aids, and work instructions; able to perform duties from memory, written instructions, or visual references.
• Skilled in the use of assembly and measuring tools, with the ability to perform statistical mathematics as needed.
• Excellent communicator – both written and verbal – with a reputation for being a good listener, objective translator and effective team builder.
• A lifelong learner with a consistent curiosity and drive to acquire new knowledge and apply modern best practices.
• Provides technical assistance to team members with their assignments as directed.
• A dependable team player who influences and works effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Must have a good command of the English language relative to the work responsibilities, both written and verbal.
• Minimum of High School Diploma or General Education Diploma (G.E.D.) required.
• Minimum 2 years production machine operator experience, or, demonstrated knowledge and skills in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Technical school preferred.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in basic operation of at least 3 of the Production Technician specialties (e.g., Ransohoff cleaning, Rosler deburring, operating production presses, tapping machines, locker machines, laser cutter, groover, CNC, prime/paint or other secondary equipment).
• Maintains tooling and proactively monitors tool wear; oversees tool installation for secondary operation machinery when applicable, setups as required.
• Recommends preventative maintenance tooling equipment on secondary operation machinery as needed.
• Prepares and tests equipment for safety and productivity prior to production runs, when applicable.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to contribute ideas for continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of applicable part numbers, materials and processes.
• Monitors inventory and non-inventory material consumption to help prevent stockouts.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting technical drawings and work orders.
• Utilizes basic computer skills to fulfill work order requirements and verify count operations.
• Proficient at performing in-process inspections and dimensional inspections of key characteristics and other attributes using inspection devices such as micrometer, caliper, and optical measurement equipment.
• If required, conducts SPC, reaction plans and executes control plans as necessary.
• Awareness and understanding of ERP system, scrap, and NCR processes.
• Applies knowledge of general safety and organization (6S), Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Foreign Object Debris/Damage (FOD) requirements.
• Applies knowledge of Quality and Environment Management System (QEMS).
• Report immediately any machine or process challenges and all suspicious and hazardous conditions to a lead or manager.
• Understand and observe all safety guidelines and assure quality and safety by complying with all appropriate Click Bond policies and procedures.
• Assist in maintaining clean, orderly and hazard-free work areas.
• Able to work with minimal supervision, be a self-starter and be detail oriented.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED