Production Tech - Graveyard

BENCHMADE • Oregon City, OR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Technician role encompasses all direct labor positions within the
Assembly department. Technicians areresponsible for following written and oral instructions to perform a variety ofassembly operations to assemble small parts intofunctioning knives. This may include Laser/Engrave, Serrate, Sharpening,Clean/Box, Prep, Material Handling, Taumel, Assembly,and other processes within the Assembly department. This role performs fittingsand alignments to ensure free action ofmoveable parts. The Technician also performs cosmetic inspection of thecomponents as they are assembling in order to ensure ahigh-quality standard. Once inspected, the Technician tests the knife to ensurefunctionality and performs minor troubleshootingof any problems. This includes meeting established production, quality, andperformance metrics and communicating issuesimmediately to their lead or process technicians if an issue is to arise. TheProduction Technician participates in continuousimprovement activities as assigned. Technicians may be assigned additionalresponsibilities, including support of engineering inprocess development, troubleshooting, validation, and training of fellowoperators in skills and functions they’ve mastered. Thisposition offers a structured, skill-based development path with five progress levels, providing opportunities for growth.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED equivalent, and 3-4 years of general manufacturing experience is required. Equivalency to the qualification standard will also be considered.
• Must have good manual dexterity and ability to handle and assemble small parts.
• Must have excellent attention to detail.
• Must be able to troubleshoot mechanical assembly problems on all sku types.
• Must be able to execute Assembly processes of any knife sku in a safe manner while performing at the current production goal for quality and quantity.
• Must be able to work in a flow line and meet fast-paced production rates.
• Must demonstrate ability to exercise good judgment in performing subjective inspections such as cosmetic criteria and determining knife functionality (smooth opening, detent force, blade stability)
• Must be able to understand and follow written/oral instruction in English.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Computer skills a plus

Responsibilities

• Assemble knives from components using small manual and semi-automatic hand tools and fixtures.
• Visually inspect parts used in knife assembly to ensure they meet cosmetic requirements.
• Perform minor troubleshooting of problems while assembling components. Use Andon signals to notify the lead of any issues.
• Complete required documentation.
• May be moved throughout department to support department needs. Cross- train at various assembly functions. Which may include prepping sub-assemblies, laser mark and serration, sharpening, or cleaning and packaging of sharpened knives.
• Actively participates in continuous improvement teams and supports a continuous improvement culture in the area by striving to help meet the department’s challenges while working towards the company vision.
• Consistently meet daily production, cycle time, quality, and safety requirements.
• Sustain proficient level or higher for all categories described as necessary in the skills matrix for this position.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of work area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees