We are seeking a Manufacturing Technician who is mechanically inclined and experienced in the plastics industry. This role focuses on setting up, reviewing, adjusting, and troubleshooting automation and secondary equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable production while supporting product quality and continuous improvement.
Position Responsibilities
Process & Equipment Management
- Authorize and implement process or equipment changes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety.
- Halt any production run that creates unsafe conditions or produces out-of-specification parts.
- Ensure work instructions, process documentation, and setup sheets are accurate and accessible.
Technical Verification & Support
- Verify technical data, CAD files, and engineering drawings for manufacturability and adherence to specifications.
- Participate in product, tooling, and equipment design reviews to ensure manufacturability.
- Support Manufacturing Engineers and Program Managers, maintaining and reordering supplies.
Troubleshooting & Continuous Improvement
- Troubleshoot automation and secondary equipment with data-driven results.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement.
Prerequisites
- 3 years of hands-on experience with plastic injection molding.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and technical aptitude with robotics, automation, and secondary equipment.
- Knowledge of low-voltage DC electrical components.
- Familiarity with PLCs preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, prints, and schematics.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Proficiency in CAD, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Certifications (Preferred, but not Required)
- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma certifications.
- Technical or manufacturing-related certifications.
What the Role Offers
- Salary: $50,000 – $56,000 ($25–$28/hour)
- 401(k) plan
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid holidays and vacation/personal time
- Short-term & long-term disability
- Company-paid life insurance ($25,000)
Why Macomb?
This role offers the opportunity to work hands-on with advanced manufacturing equipment in a collaborative environment, contributing to process improvements and product quality within the plastics industry.