SETUP TECHNICIAN 1ST/2ND SHIFT

SSW Advanced Technologies•Henderson, TN

9d•$21 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

SSW Advanced Technologies, LLC is a growing multinational supplier to global appliance OEMs. The company designs and sells components and systems for residential appliances, commercial refrigeration, HVAC, retail display, and home/office organizational markets, drawing on more than 70 years of expertise and innovation. The Onsite Set-Up Technician sets up, operates, or tends more than one type of cutting or forming machine tool or robot. The role includes preparing machines for model changes, checking first-piece production and machine output, inspecting workpieces, and maintaining company machinery. The position is supervised and requires a detailed, hands-on approach. The work takes place in a manufacturing plant. It may involve prolonged standing, lifting, carrying, reaching, and working in areas that are not climate controlled. The technician may be exposed to machine noise, metal particles, burrs, and sparks from resistance welding, and must use appropriate protective equipment. First- and second-shift schedules are listed, with overtime hours indicated for each shift.

Requirements

Be detailed and hands-on oriented.
Have the physical ability to stand, lift, carry, and reach, including for long periods in areas that are not climate controlled.
Use safety equipment as needed in an environment with machine noise, metal particles, burrs, and sparks.

Responsibilities

Set up machines for model changes used to produce parts in manufacturing areas and provide maintenance of company machines.
Verify that the first piece of the shift is processed correctly by the machine.
Check welding, parameters, and dimensions for correctness.
Inspect workpieces for defects and measure them to determine machine-operation accuracy using rules, templates, or other measuring instruments.
Start machines and operate handwheels or valves to engage feeding, cooling, and lubricating mechanisms.
Select, install, and adjust the alignment of drills, cutters, dies, guides, and holding devices using templates, measuring instruments, and hand tools.
Move controls or mount gears, cams, or templates to set machine feed rates, cutting speeds, depths, and angles.
Set machine stops or guides to specified lengths using scales, rules, or templates.
Observe machine operation to detect workpiece defects or malfunctions and adjust machines as necessary.
Set up and operate machines such as lathes, borers, millers, drills, or auxiliary machines to make metallic or plastic workpieces.
Perform minor machine maintenance, such as oiling or cleaning machines, dies, or workpieces, or adding coolant to machine reservoirs.
Perform maintenance of company machinery.
Maintain and comply with procedures in the assigned area.