Essential Functions:

• Engage in safe work behaviors and adhere to all organization’s safety standards and regulations
• Responsible for equipment start-up, set-up, shut-down, malfunction detection, and inspection to resolve or escalate.
• Feeds product into the hopper or other feeding device(s) into designated equipment
• Responsible for the support of automation equipment in a manufacturing environment and support of existing automation systems.
• Identify basic mechanical, electrical, and computer systems issues or alerts and reset appropriately
• Confer with supervisors, peers, or engineers to plan and review work activities and resolve production problems
• Explain assembly procedures or techniques to other workers
• Understand the usage of calipers, quality department tools, and adhere to production quality metrics and standards
• Follow 5s housekeeping principles and ensure cleanliness of equipment in your responsibility regularly

Ability to use machine interface software:

• Operate tool functions in full production mode
• Operate sub menu functions in operator mode
• Basic trouble shooting on error codes – determine fault condition
• Identify material status – replenishment and schedule
• Able to work with technicians and engineers to further develop tool knowledge and ownership
• Able to support process or tool experiments
• Work in a team environment and lead operation of the Gen3 tool family

Mechanical Aptitude:

• Remove and assemble powder block hardware
• Dispense powder to hopper location
• Perform basic calibration using gauge blocks or fixtures
• Identify potential problems or unique process changes that can impact safety, product quality or machine performance
• Develop machine work instructions or improvements to instructions

Qualifications:

• Manufacturing background with demonstrated mechanical aptitude and process troubleshooting skills required.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing environments
• Self-starter who can execute projects and drive for results
• Experience solving equipment problems with little to no supervision on schedule as an individual or as a member of an integrated team
• Acts like an owner; facilitates comradery of the team; open to others’ ideas and suggestions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge or understanding of PLCs
• Undergraduate degree preferred
• Working knowledge of Office Suite Package tools (such as Outlook, Excel, Teams) to document and collect experiment or operations data

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, or any combination of education and experience
• Minimum 2 year of manufacturing experience
• Ability to navigate computer screens, automated information as needed in the manufacturing environment

Physical Demands:

Standing and walking (up to continuously); bend/stoop, twist neck and torso (frequently); reach, hold, grasp, push, pull, lift/carry raw material, finished product, tools and machinery up to 50 pounds (frequently); use seeing, hearing, and speaking.

Working Environment:

Work indoors and outdoors. This position is based at our Garland, TX facility.

True Velocity is an Equal Opportunity Employer with opportunities for advancement. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a person with a disability to perform the essential functions of the job.

True Velocity offers a competitive salary and benefits that include 401(K) program, health insurance, life insurance, short term disability, paid time off, volunteer paid time opportunities, holidays and more.