Production Technician
About The Position
A Production Technician at UPT works in a warehouse or industrial environment and handles metal parts. The role includes wiring and de-wiring parts, inspecting, cleaning, preparing, and packing customer parts, including injection molds, gun slides, gears, pinions, and knife blades. Technicians also clean larger molds and cross-train to operate coating-room machines and equipment. After training, Production Technicians perform duties independently with little supervision. They are expected to maintain a clean and safe work area, wear appropriate personal protective equipment, and perform other production, equipment-operation, and shipping and receiving duties as assigned by the Manager. The regular schedule is second shift, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.; training takes place on first shift, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m., for 4–8 weeks.
Requirements
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs. alone and lift 50+ lbs. with a team.
- Must be able to bend, move, stand for long periods, and move around the production floor to transport parts between stations.
- Must have good manual dexterity, strong attention to detail, and willingness to learn.
- Must pass a background check and drug screen.
- Must wear appropriate PPE as required.
- Must have prior production and/or machine-operating experience, or machine-interface experience.
- Must be able to troubleshoot machines and make adjustments.
- Must be able to train on first shift for 4–8 weeks.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a production or warehouse environment, or equivalent internal experience.
Responsibilities
- Wire (fixture) and de-wire (de-fixture) customer parts.
- Inspect, clean, and pack metal parts, including injection molds, gun slides, gears, pinions, and knife blades.
- Clean and prepare small metal parts and larger molds.
- Keep the work environment clean and safe, and wear appropriate PPE.
- Cross-train and perform other duties as needed and assigned by the Manager, including hand cleaning, wiping or spraying parts with cleaning solution, working in blasting cabinets, loading parts into cleaning tanks, coating-room duties, operating equipment and machines, and shipping and receiving duties.
- Perform assigned job duties independently with little supervision after training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
