Stamping/Press Technician II

Flex-N-Gate•Detroit, MI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role requires the ability to independently and efficiently set up and maintain process controls on equipment to meet customer specifications. The technician will be responsible for the operation and troubleshooting of equipment, optimizing machine processes by reducing scrap, cycle times, and changeover times. This position also involves coordinating manufacturing activities to ensure good production and quality, using part weights and metals data for process improvement, and performing start-up and shut-down procedures on presses. The role includes testing installed equipment, compiling and documenting production data, and communicating issues with relevant departments. Additionally, the technician will perform end-of-arm setup and modifications for robots, oversee in-house tooling and material evaluations, set up injection molds, and perform general housekeeping duties. Maintaining compliance with ISO/TS16949:2002, ISO14001:2004, and OSHA standards is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of TPO’s/ABS/PC’s.
Industrial equipment electrical troubleshooting and installation.
Must have programming experience.
Able to read electrical schematics and drawings.
PLC programming and troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

Follows work instructions and oral direction.
Responsible for operation and troubleshooting of equipment.
Optimizes machine processes by reducing scrap, cycle times, and changeover times.
Responsible for coordination of manufacturing activities to ensure good production and quality.
Uses part weights and metals data for a systematic approach to improve the running process.
Performs start up and shut down processes on the presses.
Tests functioning of installed equipment.
Compiles and documents production data.
Communicates all issues with Maintenance/Quality/Supervisors.
Performs end of arm set up and modifications of the robots as required.
Oversees in-house tooling and material evaluations to ensure optimum performance.
Sets-up injection molds and performs start-up and shut-down of molding systems.
Performs general housekeeping duties as required in work areas.
Assists in setup of workstation during a mold change or as required.
Responsible for maintaining ISO/TS16949:2002 compliance within the manufacturing discipline.
Responsible for maintaining ISO14001:2004 compliance with the manufacturing discipline.
Responsible for maintaining OSHA compliance.
Has the responsibility to aid in the provision of a safe and clean work environment by participating in the safety process, including conducting internal safety audits, investigating accidents, and communicating safety-related information.