Orenco Manufacturing Tech - Controls Standard

General Position Summary

Entry to intermediate level position focused on the production of Orenco wastewater treatment products. The role requires a sense of purpose, teamwork, and the ability to move quickly from task to task while maintaining quality and safety standards.

• Safety/Culture
  • Continuously maintains Orenco Management's safety, cultural, and professional standards.
  • Promotes a positive safety culture, encourages safe practices, and fosters a safe work environment.
  • Loads or fills molds with appropriate raw materials while paying close attention to detail.
  • Reads production drawings and assembles subcomponents into finished products using epoxies, glues, resins, screws, nuts, and bolts.
  • Trims, sands, grinds, drills, and/or routes fiberglass parts into accurate finished products.
  • Recognizes part defects and makes appropriate repairs.
  • Uses PPE correctly and performs proper chemical storage and labeling.
  • Follows all safety rules diligently.
  • Uses power tools safely, maintains equipment, and cleans the work area daily.
  • Follows SOPs and MOPs in all areas.
  • Uses tablet and computer to enter and retrieve data.
  • Communicates material, equipment, safety, or quality issues to Lead Technician and Supervisor.
  • Reads and interprets work orders, completing projects for shipment using manufacturing drawings.
  • Sets up and uses various jigs and fixtures.
  • Boxes, packages, and labels finished products for shipment.
  • Operates shop equipment such as the cardboard compacter as needed.
  • Works during manufacturing business hours, with occasional overtime and shifts.
  • Maintains regular, consistent attendance.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
• Controls – Standard/Custom / OEM
  • Assembles control panels according to specifications, including back plate setup, wiring, modifying, enclosing, and packaging.
  • Kits production work orders by cutting wires, installing crimps, cutting din rail, cutting wire tray/cover, and pulling parts from the bill of materials.
  • Tests, troubleshoots, and repairs control panels.
  • Programs circuit boards, firmware chips, and logic devices.
  • Fabricates protrusions in fiberglass, metal, and plastic enclosures with drills, plasma cutter, CNC router, and various pneumatic tools.
  • Assembles complex enclosures and electrical components.
  • Creates labels using printers and engravers.
  • Cuts, drills, grinds, and bends material for assembly of control panels.
  • Solders electrical components and control panels.
  • Identifies BOM errors and informs Lead Technician.

No minimum required.

• Less than one year of experience in Orenco manufacturing shops.
• Completion of the two‑hour Emergency Response & HW (Haz Wopper) Training; annual follow‑up required.
• Good communication and team‑building skills.
• Flexibility to adjust priorities with little notice and remain calm under pressure.
• Sound judgment and follow‑through in problem‑solving and decision making.
• Ability to follow instructions, work quickly and efficiently, independently and as a team member.
• Proficiency using a tape measure, basic math and calculator, basic computer use.
• Ability to operate power tools and other equipment safely.
• Shows effective communication of mechanical/electrical problems and part quality issues.
• Consistently meets production standards and keeps work area clean and safe.
• Attends and participates in team meetings.
• Familiar with safe handling and storage of composite chemicals.
• Distinguishes differences in materials of similar type, look, and feel.
• Avoids disruptive behaviors that negatively impact the team.

• Adhesive Sprayers, All Shop Saws, Allen Wrenches, Anver Lifts, Battery Operated Punch, Broom, Caulk Gun, Chalk Lines, Chemical Dispensing Equipment
• Chop Saw, Circular Saw, Clamps, CNC Router, Crimping Tool, Cup Gun, Digital Caliper, Drill, Drill Press
• Fixtures, Forklift, Grinders, Hammer, Hand Bander, Hand Buffer, Hand Router, Hand Tools, Hand Truck
• Heat Gun, Hose Cutter, Infusion Molds, Jig Saw, Jigs, Ladder, Level, Lifts, Load Turners, Molds, Overhead Crane
• Paint Gun, Pallet Jack, Plumbing Hardware, Pneumatic Grinder, Pneumatic Sander, Pneumatic Tools, Power Washer
• Printer, Razor Knife, Resin Pump, Router,…