Job Description

Job Location: Knoxville, IA 50138
Position Type: Full Time
Job Shift: Day (1st)Job Title:             Manufacturing Technician
Department:      Plant
Reports to:         ME Manager
FLSA Status:       Non-Exempt
SUMMARY
Implements optimal cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods to improve safety, quality, throughput, and support cost reductions.  Recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls, utilizing Lean Manufacturing concepts.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Recommends and implements modifications to methods of operation, material handling, equipment layout, or other changes to all manufacturing processes to increase safety, productivity or other operational standards.
- Recommends modifications to existing quality standards to achieve optimum quality within capability.
- Create manufacturing documentation such as prints, standard work; pick sheets to support the launch of new products.
- Communicates with Engineering and Production Control to create manufacturing standards that satisfy the interests of departments involved.
- Performs time and/or motion studies and observations for the purpose of validating process improvements, establishing standards or establishing a baseline.
- Supports OSHA regulations and good manufacturing practices.
- Works in a safe manner at all times and insures other employees are doing the same.
SUPERVISORY REPONSIBILITIES
None

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee will regular be exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles.  The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
This job description reflects management’s assessment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

QualificationsEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or GED Required.
2-3 years related experience in the manufacturing field required.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION
None
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both over the phone and in person.  Ability to read, write and comprehend documents and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information to internal and external individuals and groups. Ability to display active listening skills and ask the appropriate questions.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
- Ability to observe, receive and obtain information from all relevant sources.
- Ability of attention to detail and analytical thinking.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to read blueprints, schematics and manufacturing documentation.
- Ability to operate a Fork Truck.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with and use hands and fingers, talk and hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, climb and balance.  The employee occasionally may be required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.