Finishing Technician

Finishing Technicians are responsible for performing a variety of assignments related to regular and special department functions to ensure the mold continuously flows through the Cell with minimal to no interruption in the process.  Finishing Technicians are responsible for ensuring the parts are defect-free, meet customer specifications, and are shipped to the customer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The below list reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle and essential functions of the position and shall not be construed as the only duties that may be assigned for the position.

• Comply with all safety and health guidelines, quality standard practices/procedures, and housekeeping standards. 
• Reading Finishing cell standard practices and procedures in the Signicast Access system.
• Provide information to master tech on improvements to standard practices or finishing cell procedures.
• Grinding off gate witnesses to customer specifications by operating a variety of manual and CNC machines.
• Checking the quality of parts and fixing/welding to customer specifications.
• Maintain electronic files on Access if any changes or adjustments are needed to process the job quicker.
• Tapping holes in parts to customer specifications.
• Operating surface grinder.
• Detecting cracks in parts (mag particles).
•  Bending and straightening parts using machines/presses based on customer specifications.
•  Performing preventative maintenance on the daily checklists of inspecting hose nozzles, sand blasters, cleaning inside of equipment, and greasing fittings.
•  Sending parts to outside subcontractors and receiving and inspecting parts upon return.
•  Preparing product for shipment based on customer specifications and performing random quality checks on outgoing parts.
•  Dependable and reliable attendance required.
•  Ensures product is not moved to the next operation until the required inspection and tests are complete.  The process of moving the product, including to an AS/RS, confirms that the product was inspected and passed inspection.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or HSED/GED equivalent preferred
• Must possess good computer skills and be able to learn new skills as needed
• Previous experience is not required but is a plus

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Fast-paced environment
• Frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, hear
• Use hands to work tools, controls, etc.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds