Senior Technician; Manufacturing

Position: Senior Technician (Manufacturing)
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Senior Technician (Manufacturing)
Join the Gerber Gear Team in Portland, OR!

At Gerber Gear, we’re all about creating high-quality, innovative tools and knives that people trust in the outdoors, at work, and  Portland team is passionate about craftsmanship, safety, and performance, and we’re looking for talented, driven individuals to help us design, build, and deliver gear that makes a real difference. If you’re ready to be part of a legacy of precision, durability, and adventure, explore our opportunities in Portland today!

This role supports manufacturing engineering and factory maintenance staff through involvement in troubleshooting tooling, programming, and/or fixture support. This role is responsible for Identifying opportunities for improvement such as improved fixture design, adjusting programs to more efficiently meet expectations, and reduced setup exchange time.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties may be assigned)
* Assist in optimizing the performance of products, machinery, and equipment.
* Assist with programming and initial set-up of product through product launch phase.
* Assist with evaluation of repairs needed when equipment requires overhaul to improve performance
* Design and modify equipment tooling, make required mathematical calculations; prepare schematics and determine supplier needed.
* Periodic monitoring of setup activities to ensure fixtures and tooling continue to perform as expected.
* Support process documentation surrounding mechanical maintenance to reduce machine down time.
* Reduce scrap and rework rates through evaluation of cause.
* Train co-workers on safe and efficient use of machinery and equipment.
* Support the implementation of CI principles, methods and tools, e.g. 6S, standard work, visual management, and others.
* Participate in evaluations for improvements through manufacturing kaizen events.

QUALIFICATIONS
* Associate’s degree plus 3 years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of experience and education
* Experience in mechanical design and diagnostic testing software
* Experience using Solidworks preferred

KNOWLEDGE,

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

* Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance manuals, blueprints, and electrical schematics.
* Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
* Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or print form.
* Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
* Proficiency with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
* Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with cross functional teams, internally and externally
* Contribute to a positive culture that promotes a collaborative work environment
* Candidate must be comfortable with a fast paced, rapid change environment and be able to multi-task across projects with excellent organizational skills.

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