Production Technician

Maintenance & Production Technician

The Maintenance & Production Technician is a mid-level position for our Thermal Spray operation. Safe operation of specific equipment, material(s) or processes in order to produce quality coated components at required rate is a core function. Technicians will be responsible for conducting operational and preventative maintenance procedures, addressing intermediate-level alarms, performing basic quality control procedures, using simple hand tools and systems during operations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Adhere to all safety procedures and practice good housekeeping.
• Perform assigned job duties in accordance with all written work and procedures.
• Safely operate and maintain tools and equipment used for Thermal Spray applications.
• Maintain quality control procedures and required documentation.
• Respond to tool alarms or non-standard conditions per work instruction and escalate issues that cannot be fixed immediately.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines.
• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
• Oils and lubricates moving parts on machines to ensure effective performance.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Orders and installs replacement parts for machines.
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
• Repairs broken machines quickly and efficiently.
• Responsible for effective communication and fostering teamwork.
• Ensure waste materials are discarded in their designated containers and containers properly sealed.
• Collect data relating to daily tool performance.
• Perform all PM's as assigned on Thermal Spray and support equipment.
• Able to work, sometimes without direct supervision, in a large area of operation and be accountable to performance targets.
• Other duties as assigned.
• No regular travel is required outside of Vital's work site.

Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Driver's License or State issued ID.
• Mechanically inclined with great problem-solving skills.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Safety first mindset.
• Basic math skills.
• Must be able to work in team environment.
• Basic troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to use hand tools.
• Understands Visual Quality criteria.
• Can verbalize performance target criteria for certified areas.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to use mobile systems, communication devices, and simple tool interfaces.
• Fundamental computer application knowledge.
• Must be able to potentially obtain/maintain forklift certification.

Location:

Bowling Green, Ohio

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk short distances for duration of shift.
• Will climb stairs on an occasional basis.
• Will lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to visually inspect machines.
• Required to use hand to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel object repetitively on a frequent basis.
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis.
• May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis.
• Must be able to comply with safety standards and procedures.
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment is required (including, but not limited to; steel toed shoes, cut resistant gloves, jackets, aprons and/or arm guards, safety glasses, hearing protection).
• All technicians working on the production floor may be required to wear a respirator at any given time and thus, the ability to wear a respirator is a condition of employment and continued employment (requires little or no facial hair).
• Temperatures in building could fluctuate - heat/cold.

Please note: Potential candidates will meet education and experience requirements provided in this position and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check, pre-employment drug screen, and any other test that may be required for the role.

About Vital:

Vital Materials is a global materials technology and equipment company. Established in 1995 in China, Vital Materials has vertically integrated industrial and commercial operations located in North and South America (Head Office in US), Europe (Head Office in Belgium), and Asia (Head Office in China) with over 6,000 employees worldwide.

Vital Materials evolved rapidly since our founding, yet we remain focused in the areas of rare-metals-based advanced materials and resource recycling. We are the world's leading manufacturer of selenium and tellurium products as well as being a key producer of gallium, indium, germanium, bismuth, and cadmium products for diverse end markets and hi-tech applications including semiconductors, displays, electronics, photovoltaics, LED, infrared materials, acousto-optics, thermoelectrics, photosensors, radiation detectors, pharmaceuticals, feed additives, glass, ceramics, and metallurgy. In addition, we produce custom manufacturing equipment for many industries like the energy, semiconductor, and automotive industry just to name a few.

Vital's persistent emphasis in R&D supports our endless efforts in quality excellence and our continuous development on clean technologies. This enables us to fulfill our motto, "Working for a better world", and continue growing as a responsible and sustainable materials technology group.