Production Technician

Overview

Production Technician role at Air Distribution Technologies, Inc. – Arkansas City, KS. Salary: $17.84-$21.59 per hour. This position involves assembling components based on work instructions, maintaining equipment, inventory, and ensuring a safe and clean working environment. The employee will be responsible for following assembly instructions, verifying specifications, and supporting overall team efforts.

• Obtain work instructions from the supervisor and interpret written and verbal instructions, including purchase orders, invoices, delivery slips, and similar records.
• Prepare work by studying assembly instructions, blueprint specifications, and parts lists, then gathering parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials.
• Position parts and subassemblies using templates or by reading measurements to ensure proper fit.
• Assemble components by fastening parts and subassemblies, ensuring correct connections.
• Verify specifications by measuring completed components to ensure accuracy.
• Resolve assembly issues by modifying dimensions to meet specifications and notify the supervisor for additional resources as needed.
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment, troubleshoot malfunctions, and request repairs when necessary.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by adhering to procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain supplies by checking stock, placing orders, and verifying received supplies.
• Conserve resources by using equipment and supplies efficiently.
• Complete production and quality forms to document actions.
• Contribute to team efforts by achieving related results as necessary.
• Assist with warehouse and grounds housekeeping at Koch Filter locations.
• Detect faulty equipment, incorrect orders, damaged items, or shortages and refer issues to the supervisor.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain warehouse housekeeping and participate in 5S activities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
• Participate in all HPT (High-Performance Team) functions.

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, including blueprints, specifications, charts, tables, and tape measures.
• Proficiency in using precision measuring instruments and basic math skills (e.g., reading a ruler).
• Strong decision-making and judgment skills to plan and perform work efficiently.
• Ability to follow work instructions and make adjustments to assembly processes as needed.
• Computer proficiency to support the completion of tasks.

• High School diploma preferred or one year of related work experience.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch, talk, hear, and occasionally taste or smell.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds frequently, 25 pounds occasionally, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasional exposure to outside weather conditions and vibration.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.