Skilled Technician - Level I

Job Summary:

As part of a training or development program, learns and develops required skills in a manufacturing environment under direct guidance. Apprentice will be required to successfully complete and document specified classes and a minimum quantity of on the job training hours. Learns and understand the protocols of working safely with electricity and other energy sources with industrial equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

Health, Safety Environmental (HSE) Stop work and immediately report any major injury hazards. Report any work-related injury, illness, incident or hazard. Comply with HSE standards, policies, procedures and regulations. Use appropriate personal protective equipment. Promote interdependence by looking out for one another. Correct hazards within your control and capabilities. Recognize how your work may impact the environment and work to minimize the negative impact. Engage in HSE Training. Quality Learns and applies high standards of workmanship and craftsmanship. Support equipment uptime and downtime failure analysis. Performs supervised work in accordance with diagrams, sketches, operation manuals and specifications using various tools, measuring and testing instruments. Provide feedback into the Preventive Maintenance system. Follows all process documentation and quality procedures. Raises issues to minimize cost and quality exposures. Performs quality inspections. Delivery In accordance with the program of study makes appropriate progress necessary to build basic skills and knowledge required to meet the job qualifications. Completes all required on the job training hours. Repairs and maintains equipment and performs other miscellaneous duties within their capabilities . Assists with preventive, emergency, corrective and predictive maintenance activities. Maintains clean and orderly work area, including routine housekeeping and machine cleaning tasks. Work with peers and support staff to: Identify and reduce manufacturing constraints Solve problems and improve processes Participate in continuous improvement activities Teamwork Communicates effectively with the assigned team and with all support teams. Completes training and personal development in line with business requirements. Participates actively with local Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) teams in ways to improve quality, safety, process, material flow, and employee development.

• Strong knowledge of GDT and its application in product and tooling design.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (2D 3D) for tooling design and modifications.
• Experience with PFMEA, work instruction updates, and manufacturing documentation.
• Troubleshooting skills for robots, cobots, and automated manufacturing systems.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing KPIs and performance metrics.
• Knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance practices.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Other knowledge/Experience

• Significant relevant work experience in manufacturing, maintenance, or automation environments.
• Hands-on experience with robotic systems, tooling design, and industrial equipment.
• Experience in continuous improvement initiatives such as TPM.
• Practical exposure to manufacturing processes, documentation, and equipment maintenance systems.

Competencies:
Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Communicates effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.

Customer focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

Demonstrates self-awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.

Nimble learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.

Self-development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.

Health and Safety Fundamentals - Champions and models proactive health and safety behaviors by identifying, reporting and participating in actions to improve health and safety in order to build an interdependent culture and contribute to an injury-free workplace.

Controls Safety - Recognizes controls related hazards in a manufacturing environment (Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic) to incorporate safe practices and procedures as part of the daily work plan to reduce injuries and create a safe machine environment.

Manufacturing Knowledge - Demonstrates the knowledge of manufacturing by correctly implementing changes in current processes, equipment, and applications to meet the functions needs and contribute towards continuous improvement.

Values differences - Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.

Education, Licenses, Certifications:
This position may require licensing for compliance with export controls or sanctions regulations.

Experience:
Minimal or no work experience required.