Engineering Technician - Forest, VA

Signode

Engineering Technician - Forest, VA

Forest, VA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Benefits:

    Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

    Salary:

    Starting at $23.00/hourly

    Summary:

    As an Engineering Technician your primary role is to support Engineering/Operations in development and application projects. This includes but is not limited to assembling and breaking down automated machinery, conducting tests on development projects and recording all the relevant data under minimal supervision. You would also be required to troubleshoot equipment and perform the necessary repairs of both electrical and mechanical components. You will also be required to effectively communicate and coordinate with external customers globally.

    Essential Functions:

    • Strong Mechanical and Electrical aptitude.
    • Ability to read and understand electrical and mechanical schematics.
    • Ability to troubleshoot basic electrical and mechanical equipment components.
    • Assemble and breakdown prototype equipment in the lab and in the field, under minimal
    • direction from an engineer.
    • Setup and perform product testing with minimal supervision.
    • Ability to utilize basic measurement tools (tape measure, caliper and micrometer).
    • Ability to utilize common assembly tools (drills, hammers and wrenches).
    • Ability to use a forklift.
    • Ability to use advanced assembly\fabrication methods. (Welding/Plasma cutting and light
    • machining).
    • Collect, document and communicate data and observations amongst team.
    • 10 - 20% domestic travel
    • Other duties as required
  • Qualifications

    Qualifications

    Education:

    Associates degree or equivalent work experience.

    Experience:

    • Minimum of 5+ years’ experience.
    • Experience in development or technical support of industrial equipment a plus.
    • Experience working directly with engineers in a technical support capacity.
    • Ability to read and interpret mechanical and electrical schematics required.

    Functional Success Drivers: These competencies are what we require for an individual to be successful in this role.

    • Safety & Security
    • Communication (Verbal and Written)
    • Detailed Oriented
    • Independence
    • Analysis Skills
    • Customer Focus

    Additional Information

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

    Reasonable Accommodation Statement

    To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities.

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    The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.

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    Signode Industrial Group, LLC is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.