Production Tech - Graveyard

Overview

Our Core Values

• ELEVATE EVERYTHING - We each bring a specific set of skills to the table, offering up our expertise and resources to enhance the work of others. We challenge each other to be the best in order to achieve enduring value in the eyes of our customers.
• BETTER IS BETTER - There is no finish line; we strive for continuous improvement in everything we do. We obsess over every detail to find ways to improve both our products and our process.
• UNAPOLOGETICALLY ACCOUNTABLE - We re open and honest in how we speak and listen. We celebrate each other s successes, and collectively rally to solve every challenge. We own it!
• COURAGEOUS INNOVATION - There are elegant ideas awaiting discovery in everything we do. We push everyone around us to pursue those ideas openly so we can continue to dominate the category.
• COMMUNITY DRIVEN - As a family business, we understand the importance of enriching the communities we call home. As a company, and as individuals, we work to make our expertise available to do the most good for those around us.

The Production Technician role encompasses all direct labor positions within the Assembly department. Technicians are responsible for following written and oral instructions to perform a variety of assembly operations to assemble small parts into functioning knives. This may include Laser/Engrave, Serrate, Sharpening, Clean/Box, Prep, Material Handling, Taumel, Assembly, and other processes within the Assembly department. This role performs fittings and alignments to ensure free action of moveable parts.

The Technician also performs cosmetic inspection of the components as they are assembling in order to ensure a high-quality standard. Once inspected, the Technician tests the knife to ensure functionality and performs minor troubleshooting of any problems. This includes meeting established production, quality, and performance metrics and communicating issues immediately to their lead or process technicians if an issue is to arise.

The Production Technician participates in continuous improvement activities as assigned. Technicians may be assigned additional responsibilities, including support of engineering in process development, troubleshooting, validation, and training of fellow operators in skills and functions they ve mastered. This position offers a structured, skill-based development path with five progressive levels, providing opportunities for growth.

Entry level position characterized by manual operations and basic equipment operations. Familiarity with basic systems (MES Lite) and processes such as quality, safety, speed, and standard work interpretation. All assembly, boxing, and prep functions. Entry level through basic mechanisms such as manual axis lock, fixed blades, push button auto, and assist. Must be able to build independently 50 knives/day and at box, must be able to process 250 knives/day.

Quality, safety, and speed should be satisfactory.

Intermediate position characterized by level I mastery and continued qualifications at an entry level in Assembly. Can build all basic assemblies independently. Understanding of collaborative assembly. In addition, must acquire competency in 2 or more of either taumel, hydro press, or material handling and must be able to meet cell takt times  assembly to include collaborative, boxing, and prep functions, material handling, taumel, hydro press.

Intermediate level through mechanisms such as manual axis lock, fixed blades, push button auto, OTFs and assist. Must be able to build independently 65 knives/day, must meet stated takt times at collaborative, and at box must be able to process 430 knives/day. Demonstrated proficiency in Assembly Material Handling. Quality, safety, and speed should be satisfactory.

Senior operators for Assembly. Entry level for laser engrave, serrate, sharpening, CBN, and buffing. Demonstrated proficiency with all mechanisms and ability to meet or exceed stated production goals and/or entry into one or more of the following programs - completion of the cleaning training and associated safety trainings, Laser Engrave training program, enrollment in Sharpening training program, displayed competency on at least 1 serrate machine and completion of required trainings.

Proficient at building all mechanism varieties. Able to build independently 80 knives/day and meet stated takt times aners should be able to process 430 knives/day. Avg. uptime on laser or serrate of 60% Familiarity with appropriate sharpening/buffing techniques. Must be able to sharpen 120 knives/day or buff 240 knives/day. CBN sharpening 60/day and CBN buffing 120/day. Quality, safety, and speed should be satisfactory.

Intermediate position for Sharpening/Buffing and Laser/Serrate operators. Demonstrated proficiency with operation of Laser/Engrave machines and completion of Laser/Engrave training and either WS1 or WS3. Average uptime on laser or serrate of 80%.…