2nd Shift Set Up Technician

HGC Industries•Indianapolis, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

HGC Industries is a worldwide leader in designing and manufacturing gaskets, sealing surfaces, and stamping. For over 50 years, our customers have trusted us to fulfill their advanced sealing & stamping requirements. We provide technical sealing and stamping solutions to customers around the globe through our excellence in engineering, technology, manufacturing, and customer service. Our mission is to create gaskets and components that satisfy the most complex manufacturing challenges and provide high-quality products and services to the world at a reasonable cost. At HGC, our employees are the foundation of our success. We encourage our employees to use their strengths, expertise, and determination to deliver on our commitments and achieve individual growth. When you join HGC Industries, you become part of a diverse and collaborative team that drives beyond the ordinary and provides cutting-edge solutions. JOB OVERVIEW: The Set Up Technician is responsible for setting presses and other machines to manufacture gaskets and other similar products. This position will support the operations team by learning all presses in each press bank, ensuring parts are made with 100% accuracy while contributing to all tasks and responsibilities necessary for the team's success, and satisfying the needs of our customers according to HGC guidelines and ensuring parts are made with 100% quality and are shipped on time to all customers.

Requirements

Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and percentages
Strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent time management skills and ability to efficiently manage priorities and tasks based on importance
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Adaptability skills to effectively manage demands, frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events
Ability to work self-sufficiently to ensure accuracy and quality of tasks
Ability to navigate and resolve internal or external situations effectively and resourcefully
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers, co-workers, and HGC Industries stakeholders
Ability to demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor their work to ensure quality.
Ability to effectively manage both emotional and social intelligence
A strong willingness to learn new processes and procedures will help the individual be successful at HGC.
Ability to follow HGC safety and security guidelines when operating and using company equipment and materials.
High School Diploma/GED preferred

Nice To Haves

Previous manufacturing experience a plus

Responsibilities

Tear down and set up new dies for machines with minimal downtime.
Learn all required functions of presses in the press bank.
Must operate the press at maximum speed, allowing for safety and consistent, accurate cut part outcome.
Set up different presses per procedure with minimum downtime (insert die boards, load material, and check for correct material and yield per F.O.).
Run material through the press, meet quality count and rate requirements according to customer and HGC guidelines.
Constantly monitor for quality results, paying attention to detail and reporting defects.
Ability to catch and/or move gaskets from press neatly to avoid distortion.
Consistently meet efficiency goals per factory order.
Separate box quantities according to customer guidelines.
Follow written and verbal directions.
Correctly fill out paperwork for each run.
Measure and compare parts for accuracy.
Read blueprints.
Help prepare parts for shipping (including finishing).
Removing scrap from gaskets and packing parts per instructions.
Perform other duties as assigned