Production Technician - 2nd Shift

Whirlpool • Racine, WI

7d

About The Position

This position will operate and support specific automated equipment related to an assigned area. Each area has machines with industrial computers for monitoring faults, troubleshooting, and overall process operation. The Production Technician will be responsible for keeping the flow of the equipment moving. This includes reacting to faults and jam ups that cause production stoppages and inspections/gaging. Equipment and surrounding areas will be kept clean and operating correctly. Preventative/Autonomous maintenance will be performed on a routine basis.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Must pass Production Tech test
• Must acquire and maintain LOTO authorization after hire
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to build effective working relationships throughout the organization

Nice To Haves

• Post high school technical training in the following areas is a plus: electrical, electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanics
• Understanding of Leader Standard Work a plus

Responsibilities

• Technician will order and load material into machinery when applicable. Technician will monitor any applicable flow racks and/or kanban storage areas for potential part shortages.
• Technician will monitor the equipment and keep it running. Responsible for production output levels and quality. This includes understanding targets and monitoring digital dashboard information.
• Responding to/resetting of faults and machine stoppages and clearing of jam ups is required. Understanding the fault lights is a must.
• The Technician is responsible for part inspection, part quality and documenting information.
• Lubrication and inspection of various stations, pallets, components, etc. is required.
• Identify and escalate safety, quality and nonstandard process related issues.
• Technician will work closely with AST support personnel by highlighting any repeat issues or concerns.
• Technician will work with department supervision on changeovers, PM/AM planning and customer service. AM/PM activity will require a different break schedule at times.
• Operate basic hand tools.
• Complete all required paperwork, quality records, documents, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees