Calibration Technician

Masterbilt, Inc.•South Bend, IN

10h

About The Position

Overall Purpose: Why the Job Exists & What You Will Do: The Calibration Technician is responsible for oversight and execution of the company’s calibration processes to ensure compliance with all customer, regulatory, and internal requirements. Essential Job Functions & Expected Outcomes: Your Accountabilities in the Role: Coordinate all external calibrations and perform some internal calibrations on simple gages such as micrometers, calipers, and height gages. Create and/or revise calibration procedures for all internal calibration processes and establish calibration criteria for any new gaging or measurement equipment. Utilize electronic/web-based gage management system to account for all gages in the facility. Coordinate repair or replacement for broken gages and measurement equipment. Ensure NIST traceability on all calibrations performed both internally and externally. Procure gages as requested by various departments. Set up all of the gaging for operations on a daily basis based on the jobs they are running. Collect all gaging that is nearing due for calibration from Manufacturing and Quality Inspection and coordinate or perform the calibrations. Assist Quality and Operations in investigations in the event that a gage or measurement equipment is found to be at of tolerance at the time of calibration. Suggest and implement improvements where needed to improve quality and delivery performance. Read blueprints to ensure material specification and tolerances are met. Observes safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions. The job criteria may include other duties, responsibilities and activities, which may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

High school or equivalent
Manufacturing: 2 years
Minimum of 2 years Metrology experience
Strong Math Skills
Must possess basic knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements (experience with AS900 and or ISO 13485 would be a bonus.)
Must have strong attention to detail
Fundamental knowledge of CNC machining/manufacturing machining principles
Maintains professional and technical knowledge
Familiarity and skill with interpreting technical drawings and blueprints
Demonstrates strong mechanical aptitude
Fundamental knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and techniques
Ability to work independently and closely follow directions is essential
Microsoft Office suite, (must be familiar with Excel and other Microsoft applications.)
Excellent verbal and written communication, strong ability to create/write work instructions and train others.
Solid collaboration skills, ability to listen to ideas, others, and implement the best enhancements, ability to work with others, be open minded to ideas and try new things.
Ability to be positive, conceptualize, and initiate projects effectively.
Versatility/flexibility is also key to perform various portions of multiple projects.
Respectful, honest, and steady personality who handles situations with optimism yet holds people accountable; good listener who can be flexible and invoke great ideas to make the best decisions and agile to move from project to project, or department, to help the organization grow and develop.
Safety Focused
Tenacity
Hard Work
Selflessness
Teamwork
Peaceful Coexistence
Patience
Perseverance
Ability to operate a motor vehicle, as required for travel in the role
Ability to stand for up 2 hours in one session
Ability to sit at desk for 6+ hours per day
Ability to operate keyboard and view computer screen as needed throughout the day
Ability to write ideas/information in a logical flow as needed throughout the day
Ability to read and respond on an on-going basis daily due to nature of the work, throughout the day
Ability to communicate with others via phone, in-person, and computer on-going
Ability to listen to customers, employees and peers, problem-solve, and respond accordingly
Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, squat, twist, push, pull, and carry items frequently
Lifting up to 25 lbs. sporadically

Nice To Haves

experience with AS900 and or ISO 13485 would be a bonus

Responsibilities

Coordinate all external calibrations and perform some internal calibrations on simple gages such as micrometers, calipers, and height gages.
Create and/or revise calibration procedures for all internal calibration processes and establish calibration criteria for any new gaging or measurement equipment.
Utilize electronic/web-based gage management system to account for all gages in the facility.
Coordinate repair or replacement for broken gages and measurement equipment.
Ensure NIST traceability on all calibrations performed both internally and externally.
Procure gages as requested by various departments.
Set up all of the gaging for operations on a daily basis based on the jobs they are running.
Collect all gaging that is nearing due for calibration from Manufacturing and Quality Inspection and coordinate or perform the calibrations.
Assist Quality and Operations in investigations in the event that a gage or measurement equipment is found to be at of tolerance at the time of calibration.
Suggest and implement improvements where needed to improve quality and delivery performance.
Read blueprints to ensure material specification and tolerances are met.
Observes safety and security procedures, reports potentially unsafe conditions.