Operations Technician (Rotating shift)

Your Role:
EMD Electronics is immediately hiring for an Operations Technician in Tempe, AZ. This is a rewarding job opportunity for people who want to join a growing business. The Operations Technician is responsible for operating the manufacturing equipment in a safe, high quality and productive manner. This person proactively completes assigned plant routines and other duties as required by site specific requirements.

Duties for the Operations Technician include:

• Performing manufacturing, packaging, and testing of products and various manufacturing systems throughout
• the facility
• Maintaining safe working conditions and practices to achieve safety objectives
• Maintain required safety documentation
• Attending all mandatory site-specific training and meetings
• Performing work duties in accordance with Quality Systems Manual procedures, safety policies and site-specific requirements.
• Consistently demonstrating skills to operate all equipment used in the department in a safe manner
• Understanding each manufacturing process and being able to identify and report any deviations to the lead/manager in a timely manner
• Utilizing automated programs and computer systems to help drive consistent and reliable manufacturing, packaging and testing
• Inspecting all work areas on a continuous basis for any mechanical problems, safety hazards and unusual operating conditions
• Keeping work and supply areas in a safe, clean and orderly condition at all times
• Coordinating activities in production with other facility groups to ensure minimal impact to the production continuity
• Collecting in process and finished product samples
• Performing basic troubleshooting on equipment and making minor repairs or adjustments, as necessary
• Submitting work orders to the maintenance planning system
• Assisting with training and development of new employees
• Assisting in generating and revising SOPs, as necessary
• Contributing to continuous improvement in safety, quality and manufacturing efficiencies
• Monitoring and replenishing in-process inventories of consumables/raw materials
• Assisting in shipping/receiving activities as directed
• Other duties as assigned
• Travel up to 5%

Physical Attributes:

• Lift, push, and or pull up to 50lbs
• Bend, stoop, squat, crawl, kneel, climb, and or reach above shoulder
• Wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, gloves, masks, and or steel toed safety shoes, as needed

Location: Onsite on a rotating shift to include day and night shifts in Tempe, AZ

Who You Are:
Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of experience working in a manufacturing environment
• 1 year of forklift operating experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing and chemical environment
• Basic experience with computers software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Career experience in semiconductor industry
• Forklift experience
• Experience with automated systems