Production Technician II

Click Bond•Watertown, CT

10d

About The Position

The Production Technician II maintains operational readiness by upholding safety, quality, and compliance standards. The role takes ownership of strategic and tactical machine-operation initiatives and serves as a liaison between production and technical support teams to support equipment performance, product quality, and workplace safety. The technician operates production and secondary-operation machinery, maintains tooling, monitors tool wear and material consumption, and prepares equipment for production runs. The role performs in-process and dimensional inspections, follows applicable inspection and control plans, uses work orders and technical documentation, and supports continuous improvement. The technician also follows safety, quality, environmental, organization, and reporting procedures and assists with keeping work areas clean and hazard-free. The position requires attention to detail, problem-solving, effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. A high school diploma or GED and at least two years of production machine operator experience, or demonstrated manufacturing knowledge and skills, are required. Technical school is preferred. The work involves regular sitting or standing, bending and reaching, continuous hand and finger use, and lifting or moving materials.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required.
At least two years of production machine operator experience, or demonstrated knowledge and skills in a manufacturing environment.
Proficient in basic operation of at least three production technician specialties.
Able to maintain uninterrupted focus on tasks for up to four hours and demonstrate exceptional attention to detail.
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 using assembly and measuring tools and able to perform statistical mathematics as needed.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a good command of English relevant to job responsibilities.
Able to work effectively across organizational levels, contribute as a dependable team player, and support team members.
Able to work with minimal supervision, take initiative, and remain detail-oriented.
Able to meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds; continuous hand and finger use; sitting or standing for the length of the shift; bending and reaching; and hearing verbal instructions and common mechanical noises.
Required vision abilities include close and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Technical school education.
Curiosity and drive to acquire new knowledge and apply modern best practices.

Responsibilities

Operate at least three production technician specialty machines or processes, such as cleaning, deburring, presses, tapping machines, laser cutters, CNC equipment, painting, or other secondary equipment.
Maintain tooling, monitor tool wear, oversee tooling installation for secondary-operation machinery when applicable, and perform setups as required.
Recommend preventative-maintenance tooling or equipment for secondary-operation machinery as needed.
Prepare and test equipment for safety and productivity before production runs when applicable.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and contribute ideas for continuous improvement.
Apply working knowledge of part numbers, materials, and processes; monitor inventory and material consumption to help prevent stockouts.
Read and interpret technical drawings, work orders, visual aids, and work instructions.
Use basic computer skills to fulfill work-order requirements and verify count operations.
Perform in-process and dimensional inspections of key characteristics and other attributes using devices such as micrometers, calipers, and optical measurement equipment.
Conduct SPC, follow reaction plans, and execute control plans when required.
Apply awareness of ERP, scrap, and NCR processes.
Follow general safety, 6S, SDS, FOD, and Quality and Environment Management System requirements.
Immediately report machine or process challenges and suspicious or hazardous conditions to a lead or manager.
Observe safety guidelines and comply with applicable company policies and procedures to assure quality and safety.
Help maintain clean, orderly, and hazard-free work areas.
Provide technical assistance to team members as directed.
Perform other duties as assigned.