Operating Technician; Wed-Sat

Responsibilities:
Essential Duties

• Operate all assigned equipment and follow standard work according to department SOPs.
• Work with manufacturing leaders to establish, implement, maintain, and enhance standard work in the area.
• Conduct training for operators on standard work and troubleshooting techniques and evaluate the effectiveness of training.
• Recommend changes to operating procedures to improve quality and efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement programs, including LPMS, 5S, KATA, and Kaizen events.
• Troubleshoot machine or line stoppage, perform repairs, and facilitate escalation for additional technical support as required.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities during machine downtime and/or partner with operations, mechanics, and engineers to execute maintenance.
• Monitor production quality and take action according to standard work and SOP.
• Complete documentation, including batch records, log books, PM, and DM following good documentation practices.
• Higher‑level operating technicians perform all functions listed above on multiple pieces of equipment as determined by department management.

• Align peripheral equipment or arrange for assistance and complete necessary documentation.
• Perform setup and start‑up for code changes according to equipment manuals and product specifications and procedures.

• Operate and maintain machinery: start and stop the machine as needed, including cleaning and restarting after electrical failure or other interruptions.
• Feed materials to the machine, inspect, pack, and document according to plant procedures.
• Monitor machine performance to ensure operation within validated parameters, adhering to process validation, procedures, specifications, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Comply with operational standards for efficiency, production, scrap, downtime, and cycle time.
• Remove, verify, and identify waste (scrap) from stations as required.
• Pack products in doubleplastic bags with proper identification and seal them hermetically.
• Prepare information boards for responsible machines and maintain written records or production graphs to monitor productivity and establish trends.
• Sanitize worktables, conveyors, and inspection tables.

• Identify, report, and address deviations in process parameters or incidents affecting product quality.
• Perform dimensional, functional, and special tests according to specifications and SOPs.
• Visually and instrumentally inspect products in process to detect defects according to specifications.

• Maintain records of critical machine parameters and complete required documentation.
• Manually or electronically document required information, including parameters, batches, and production data.

• Conduct routine, preventive, and corrective maintenance, including cleaning, greasing, and lubricating machinery.
• Diagnose and repair malfunctions in machinery.
• Maintain and secure provided tools.

• Adhere to safety regulations and protocols.
• Ensure all machinery and systems comply with industry standards.

• Notify and keep Automation, Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering personnel informed of any issues affecting machine operation or process.
• Collaborate with Automation, Process Engineering, and Quality Department personnel to analyze and improve manufacturing processes.
• Train other staff members on the operation and maintenance of assigned equipment.

The job function listed is not exhaustive and shall also include any responsibilities assigned by the Supervisor from time to time. General:
It shall be the duty of every employee while at work to take reasonable care for safety and health of himself/herself and other persons.

• Apply comprehensive working knowledge of the technical field/area of specialization and general application of principles, theories, and concepts; propose a course of action.
• Work under general supervision; may assist in orienting, training, assigning & checking the work of other peers.
• Possess limited judgement in resolving problems.
• Communicate primarily…