Manufacturing Technician

Job Description

• Responsible for performing a variety of technical support duties in one or more manufacturing areas, which may involve working with and assisting engineers.
• Duties may be related to the assembly, maintenance, repair and support of manufacturing equipment; technical support of one or more production/fabrication processes, product testing and troubleshooting; and/or technical analyses and problem-solving.
• Carries out and/or assists in the development, improvement and optimization of standards, processes and procedures in the manufacturing environment, which may include cycle-time, yield, unit cost, quality, safety and compliance.
• May assist in qualifying sources of raw materials, chemicals and other ingredients used in the manufacturing process.
• May use layout plans, blueprints, operating or repair manuals and rough sketches or drawings to set up, calibrate and troubleshoot equipment and perform maintenance and repairs.
• Works with engineers to develop, execute and track the testing and problem resolution of new and existing components, parts, products or processes/systems.
• Compiles and maintains applicable documentation.
• May design and/or build tools.

Qualifications

• Nitec, Higher Nitec, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of relevant experience in a Manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of both general and technical aspects of the role.