Find & Apply For Manufacturing / Production Technician Jobs in Sumter, South Carolina

Required Education:

• High School Diploma or EquivalentRequired Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience
• Detailed knowledge of production equipment operation
• Experience setting up, adjusting, optimizing, and troubleshooting production equipment
• Basic knowledge of pneumatics, electrical systems, electronics, and hydraulics
• Ability to properly use hand and maintenance tools
• Ability to troubleshoot and perform equipment repairs within capability
• Experience with equipment changeovers and startup procedures
• Ability to perform preventative maintenance
• Ability to read and follow specifications, plant policies, and department procedures
• Ability to monitor equipment and identify potential issues
• Ability to maintain accurate production, maintenance, and downtime records
• Clear and legible handwriting required
• Ability to perform and document quality control checks
• Strong attention to detail and product quality
• Ability to maintain a clean and orderly production environment
• Ability to follow safety, environmental, and Quality System Requirements
• Ability to work overtime when requested due to business needs

Responsibilities:

• Set up, operate, optimize, change over, troubleshoot, and maintain assigned production equipment
• Operate equipment within specified quality and production limits
• Set up and debug equipment according to specifications, plant policies, and department procedures
• Adjust, troubleshoot, clean, and repair equipment as needed
• Maintain equipment in proper working condition to support production and quality requirements
• Maintain equipment logs and document downtime and maintenance issues
• Repair equipment within capability and report major issues to the supervisor
• Assist Manufacturing Technicians, Engineering, and Maintenance with major repairs
• Perform preventative maintenance according to the plant PM program
• Start up equipment and verify proper machine and control panel operation
• Monitor and replenish component inventory as needed
• Verify safety guards are properly positioned and functioning
• Check and clean part tracks to ensure proper movement of components
• Notify Material Handlers when component supplies are running low
• Maintain accurate production and downtime records and logbooks
• Monitor in-process product quality and address issues to help prevent product holds
• Perform and document required quality control checks
• Perform required process challenges
• Maintain a neat and orderly production area
• Follow all safety, environmental, and Quality System Requirements (QSR)
• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client's business needs and requirements.