Control Technician

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Full-Time Production Christiansburg, VA, US

3 days ago Requisition

The Continuous Improvement Technician supports manufacturing operations through the hands-on setup, modification, relocation, and improvement of production lines, equipment, workstations, and material flow systems. This role works closely with production, engineering, maintenance, and leadership teams to complete plant layout changes, launch new assembly areas, and support improvement projects that enhance safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.

The ideal candidate possesses broad technical and fabrication skills, strong problem-solving abilities, and experience working in a manufacturing environment. This position requires the ability to turn improvement plans and layout concepts into safe, functional, and sustainable shop-floor solutions.

• Build, assemble, and set up new production lines, assembly areas, workstations, fixtures, racks, carts, and material presentation systems.
• Support the launch and installation of new manufacturing processes, equipment, and production areas.
• Relocate existing production lines, equipment, workstations, utilities, and material storage locations as part of plant layout changes.
• Disassemble and remove production lines, equipment, workstations, and supporting structures that are being relocated, replaced, or taken out of service.
• Assist with overall plant layout modifications to improve safety, material flow, space utilization, ergonomics, and production efficiency.
• Complete hands-on work related to continuous improvement projects, including fabrication, assembly, mounting, guarding, labeling, and workplace organization.
• Work from layouts, drawings, sketches, measurements, and project plans to complete line moves and improvement activities accurately.
• Coordinate with production, engineering, maintenance, material handling, and safety personnel during line installations, moves, and project work.
• Help identify practical improvements to equipment placement, operator movement, point-of-use storage, material flow, and workstation design.
• Support kaizen events, 5S activities, visual management improvements, waste reduction projects, and facility organization efforts.
• Use hand tools, power tools, measuring devices, lifting equipment, and other shop equipment safely and effectively.
• Provide mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and general technical support during equipment and production-line setup when qualified and authorized.
• Assist with testing, adjustment, startup, and turnover of newly installed or relocated production lines and equipment.
• Maintain accurate documentation of completed work, equipment changes, layout updates, and project status.
• Promote and support a culture of safety, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Technical degree, certification, apprenticeship, or equivalent industrial experience preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, production support, equipment installation, fabrication, maintenance, construction, or a related technical field.
• Experience setting up, modifying, relocating, or removing manufacturing equipment, assembly lines, or workstations preferred.
• Working knowledge of mechanical systems, basic electrical systems, pneumatic systems, industrial equipment, and general fabrication practices.
• Ability to read and follow layouts, technical drawings, schematics, manuals, sketches, measurements, and work instructions.
• Ability to safely use hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, and material-handling equipment.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, kaizen, visual management, and material flow concepts preferred.
• Strong communication, teamwork, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage changing priorities and support projects throughout different areas of the facility.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and computerized production or maintenance systems preferred.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, climb, reach, and work in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to safely work at various heights and in confined spaces when required.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work around active production equipment and support projects during planned line moves or production changes.

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