New Products Manufacturing - Euclid, OH

Job summary

The Prototype Technician provides support for new product introductions, ensuring that components meet manufacturing standards, are cost-effective, and safe. They promote and adopt the continuous improvement culture by focusing on problem-solving to drive improvements in safety, quality, operational performance, customer satisfaction, and overall financial health.

Responsibilities

• Assure safe, high quality, cost effective, environmentally responsible prototype components to support the development of new products in the machine division.
• Technicians are expected to be able to handle small to medium sized projects and day-to-day shop support with some supervision.
• Program and operate sheet metal laser cutting machine, program and operate sheet metal bend break, general assembly, continuous improvement initiatives, work with production to drive the manufacture of components, and other assignments as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

• Vocational training and 5+ years of experience in a relevant work environment is required; or High School Diploma/GED with 7+ years experience in a relevant work environment.
• Completes a variety of atypical assignments, works with a limited degree of supervision, acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience, excellent quality record, excellent communication skills, ability to work independently or as part of a team, good organizational skills, ability to handle a variety of assignments and changing priorities, good computer skills, good decision-making ability, able to perform hands-on work as required, and ability to be effective working extensively on the shop floor with employees and processes.

Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS)

• Understand the Company's EHS Policy and how it relates to this job.
• Be aware of OSHA and EPA laws and regulations as well as the Company's Plant Rules and Regulations that pertain to this job.
• Work in a safe manner and observe all company EHS and JHA procedures.
• Follow safe equipment operating procedures and only operate equipment when guards are in place and in good condition.
• Know that the company EHS procedures are contained in reference books, such as SSW Specifications, Plant Rules and Regulations, and Material Safety Data Sheets, which are located in the Department Supervisor's area.
• Immediately notify the Supervisor if there is any safety hazard, any equipment not operating correctly, or if there are any questions regarding EHS and JHA procedures.

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