Production Technician

Terex Corporation • Jefferson, NC

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About The Position

Provides routine drafting support and prepares drawings and schematics from specifications, layouts, blueprints, and sketches. Uses established techniques, standards, and tools, including computer-aided drafting software, to prepare technical drawings. Coordinates and consults with engineers or designers to complete projects and works on projects of limited complexity in a support role.

The role develops and maintains design drawings, specifications, production drawings, and bills of material, and works with production employees and other colleagues to address design and manufacturing issues. The work takes place in a general office environment, with plant-floor work as required.

Requirements

• Experience with CAD and CAE software.
• Experience with problem-solving techniques, including 5 Why and root cause analysis.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work directly with hourly production employees and leadership on manufacturing initiatives and progress updates.
• Strong work ethic; highly motivated, organized, and self-disciplined.
• Versatility and flexibility, including willingness to work with changing priorities.
• Ability to stay on task independently.
• Ability to prioritize and execute concurrent assignments effectively in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong, consistent attention to detail.
• Ability to be a creative and innovative team player.
• Sound judgment and timely decision-making ability.
• Ability to work effectively independently and in a team environment.
• PC skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings, layouts, and other written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings to other employees.
• Typically requires 0–2 years of related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the manufacturing industry and vocational standards.
• Associate’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology, or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed design drawings and specifications from markups and verbal instructions using computer-assisted drafting equipment.
• Work with and consult other workers to design, lay out, or detail components and systems; resolve design or other problems; and help ensure projects and tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Review and analyze specifications, sketches, drawings, ideas, and related data to assess factors affecting component designs and applicable procedures and instructions.
• Modify and revise designs to correct operating deficiencies or reduce production problems.
• Check dimensions of materials to ensure proper fit and function.
• Lay out and draw schematic, orthographic, or angle views depicting functional relationships of components, assemblies, systems, and machines.
• Keep current with CAD standards to maintain continuity during drawing and bill-of-material development.
• Maintain the library of production drawings and bills of material as a central source of current reference information accessible to all departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree