Door Shop Technician

Door Shop Technician

Kamco Supply is a 2nd Generation owned company that started 35 years ago in 1 location in Connecticut. It has grown to 9 branches from Buffalo NY to Cranston RI with a current fleet of 75 trucks of which 35 are boom truck and 3 are 8 story booms and over 500,000sf of warehouse/showroom space.

The job responsibilities for this position include all aspects of the preparation of hollow metal/stainless steel doors and panels including door hardware preps (locks, hinges, strikes, closers, etc.), door lite preparation (cutting opening, kit installation, glazing, etc.), installing reinforcements, custom sizing of doors, and metal work. More specifically, the job activities include interpretation of shop orders, shop drawings and hardware templates to prep door/panel components to specifications.

The prepping process includes arc welding, cutting, grinding/polishing, cleaning of metal, touch-up spray painting, cutting and installing glass and packaging. Other activities include: fork lift operation, raw material inventory management and other material handling activities. Maintain 5-S standards and housekeeping of Door Shop area along with tools and workbenches. Also expected to actively support and participate in Continuous Improvements activities by applying Lean Manufacturing tools to daily activities, such as warehouse, inventory management and other material handling activities.

Including but not limited to:

• Identifying and obtaining pertinent information from shop orders, shop drawings and hardware templates regarding hardware and manufacturing specifications.
• Set-up and operation of various bench and hand power tools including bench and hand grinders, cut-off saws, band saw and plasma cutting torch.
• Set-up and operation of and arc welding equipment in prepping and modifying metal doors/panels and their components and other light gage sheet metal. Cuts door down in size with power hand saw and cuts preps with other power tools.
• Working with variety of materials including: sheet metal, body putty, sanding/grinding and spray painting of metal doors sheet steel and caulks and glass.
• Working safely and maintaining consistent quality of work at efficient productivity rates. Safe operation of fork lifts for movement of materials.
• Maintain accurate paper work and record keeping for production history and for inventory control.
• Accurately pulling and marking doors required for job.
• Welds in flat, horizontal and possibly vertical positions. Manually guides electrode or gun along weld line, maintaining length of arc and speed of movement to form specified depth of fusion and bead, as judged from color of metal, sound of weld, and size of molten puddle.
• Grinds welds and body putty repairs flush and smooth, with proper feathering of affected area to flat surfaces. Clean and prep doors for prime paint touch-up, if applicable by sanding marks and damage and removing weld spatter and grinding dust.
• Effectively communicating with supervisor/lead person, co-workers, office personnel and internal customers. Actively participate in door and process design and improvement activities.
• Assisting in other operations, as needed, including warehouse support, special project installations and other production area support.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following:

• Analytical:
  Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
  Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Design:
  Translates concepts and information into images;
  Uses feedback to modify designs;
  Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving:
  Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
  Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
  Develops alternative solutions;
  Works well in group problem solving situations;
  Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
  Shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal
  
  Skills:
  
  Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
  Maintains confidentiality;
  Listens to others without interrupting;
  Keeps emotions under control;
  Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication:
  Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations;
  Listens and gets clarification;
  Responds well to questions;
  Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication:
  Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork:
  Balances team and individual responsibilities;
  Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views;
  Gives and welcomes feedback;
  Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
  Puts success of team above own interests;
  Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives;
  Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Quality Management:
  Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
  Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Cost Consciousness:
  Develops and implements cost saving measures.
• Organizational Support:
  Follows policies and procedures;
  Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time;
  Supports…