Process Technician

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Process Technician I is primarily responsible for disassembly, cleaning and preparing material handling equipment that meets or exceeds manufacturing expectations and requirements.

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Disassemble, clean and reassemble material handling equipment in a thorough and timely manner.
• Supply clean IPA used for cleaning to various departments.
• Maintain disposable equipment inventory levels using the Kanban system
• Prepare and label solvent hazardous waste for disposal.
• Follow procedures for safe handling of flammable solvents.
• Understand and follow SOPs pertaining to your area.
• Understand and follow Work Instructions pertaining to your area.
• Maintain Safety, Quality, Productivity, scrap, rework, utilization, and efficiency
• Other duties as assigned.

DESCRIPTION OF General Duties:

• Observe and promote Company standards and policies on safety, quality and productivity.
• Understand Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) in medical device and clean room environment
• Support and observe 5S and other lean manufacturing methodologies.

DIRECT REPORTS:   

• None

HIRING GUIDELINES: 

• Successful completion of four-years of high school, or equivalent is required.
• Less than two years of experience, or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Experience performing mechanical, electrical, electronics, hydraulics or pneumatic systems repair (preferred).
• Basic understanding of Preventative Maintenance Programs and 5S principles
• Medical Device manufacturing and clean room environment experience is desired

OTHER GUIDELINES:

• Excellent (written and verbal) communication and effective human interaction skills.
• Flexible to change, and possess a high degree level of integrity and “can do attitude”.
• Willing to work in a team environment and contribute to group goals
• Able to convert units of measurement, add, subtract multiplication and division.
• Ability to receive and provide instructions in a positive manner.
• Proficient in basic hand tools i.e. adjustable wrench, Allen keys, screwdrivers, ratchet and sockets

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

This physical demand level for this job is considered medium with frequently lifting 10-25 pounds. Exposure to lifting more than 50 pounds is rare (if ever).

During maintenance work, employee will frequently be exposed to sustained bending, stoop, kneel, crouch/crawl, reach above shoulders and repetitive bending or squatting with constant exposure to dynamic standing/walking and using hands to finer/handle or touch.  The employee will occasionally be exposed to static standing/walking, pushing/pulling (15lbs), floor to knuckle lift/lower (15lbs), knuckle to shoulder lift/lower (15lbs), shoulder to overhead lift/lower (15lbs) or climb/balance (on ladder).  The employee will rarely (if ever) be exposed to using foot/feet to operate machine.

The following vision requirements apply: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The employee will constantly be exposed to working near moving mechanical parts with frequent risk of electrical shock.  The employee will occasionally be subject to, working in high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, and outdoor weather conditions, but rarely (if ever) be exposed to extreme cold or heat (non-weather) or wet/humid non weather conditions, travel on company business.  The noise level is considered moderate (normal shop conditions).

The employee will be required to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment such as: safety glasses in the designated areas, hairnet/beard cover and jumpsuit when on the production floor, gloves when handling hot objects or solvents, earplugs when required and steel toed shoes (preferred).

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT/COMPUTER SOFTWARE:

The employee will constantly use hand and power tools as well as other maintenance equipment with frequent use of shop tools, electrical test meters and PC with Microsoft Office Products.

If you’re interested in the position, we encourage you to apply. Lubrizol is always looking for candidates who embody our cultural beliefs in everything they do. If you’re All In, Lead Decisively, Take Action, Think External, and can Be Courageous, Lubrizol could be the place for you.