Set Up Technician

HGC Industries • Indianapolis, IN

93d • $17

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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• 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.

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.
• Operate the press at maximum speed, ensuring safety and consistent, accurate cut part outcomes.
• Set up different presses per procedure with minimum downtime.
• Run material through the press, meeting quality count and rate requirements according to customer and HGC guidelines.
• Constantly monitor for quality results, paying attention to detail and reporting defects.
• 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.
• Remove scrap from gaskets and pack parts per instructions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off Policy
• $1000 sign-on bonus
• 401(k) Retirement Program w/ Company Match
• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• LTD & STD
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance/Discount Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees