Material Techinician Job Cheyenne area,Wyoming USA,Manufacturing / Production

Material Technician

Position Summary:

The position is directly responsible for inspection, maintenance, and inventory control of fixture stands and clamps. This position is also responsible for the materials reception, management, preparation, staging, and reporting for all related hardware and materials. This role requires strict adherence to safety protocols & quality standards. This role is responsible for adhering to and participating in continuous improvements in the organization.

The Material Technician represents High Country Industrial Corp. professionally, while providing excellent service to customers as well as maintaining the highest standards of safety and quality.

Pay & Benefits:

High Country Industrial Corp is offering a starting competitive hourly wage of $20.00 - $26.00 depending on experience.

HCI offers comprehensive benefit packages including health, vision, dental, supplemental and 401k with employer contribution alongside other benefits such as continuing education opportunities, FR uniforms, and referral programs.

Must Have's:

Knowledge of reading blueprints, drawings, specifications, and other prints
Basic math knowledge, problem solving
High school diploma or equivalent
Written and verbal communication skills
Lean practice or exposure of concepts

Primary Responsibilities:

The position will be responsible for the following to help HCI operate smoothly. These responsibilities may change from time to time as required by changing business conditions, company management structure, or other reasons that management deems appropriate.

Consistent punctuality, minimal absenteeism and dependability in completing assignments.
Maintain professional and cooperative working relationships with Management and other staff members.
Maintaining company tools, equipment, and vehicles.

Material and Equipment Preparation- 15%

Review the production schedule every week to anticipate and plan the material stocking process for the following week(s) to ensure goods are pulled from designated locations and staged in advance.

Identify and sort various materials and hardware for inventory and shipping.

Load and unload trucks with equipment and hardware ensuring correct types and quantities are present and accounted for.

Prepare and organize different material sizes and types for varying models.

Sort equipment by model, capacity, and status. Identify and label with accurate real time information.

Create a real-time safety plan for materials movement before moving to the work cells and staging area. If the build requires significant motion, coordinate support prior to starting the build.

Equipment Maintenance and Repairs-40%

Inspect and record equipment to identify defects and needed repairs.

Repair equipment to manufacturer specifications.

Replace all damaged or missing parts and stock toolboxes with spare parts.

Inventory Kanban Systems- 20%

Responsible for the management and conduction of the Kanban system, ensuring accurate counts, cycle times, and usage rates.

Monitor stocking levels at pull points and all storage locations, communicating replenishment needs to Foreman and Operations Manager on a consistent basis.

Drive purchase requests with Foreman on quantities and levels when reorder set points are reached.

Document and report feedback from the production floor on vendor quality related to materials and parts.

Material Organization- 15%

Collaborate with Foreman to manage operational equipment maintenance records to internal and ISO standards

Review, build, and implement maintenance schedules per equipment used; per schedule apply mechanical skills to troubleshoot and 'fix' operational equipment.

Understand, apply, and sustain the "5S" methodology to drive material organization improvements and efficiency regarding…