Operations Technician

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Operations Technician will play a key role in maintaining equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, supporting production schedules, and ensuring products meet established quality standards. This position combines equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, production equipment operation, and hands-on finishing responsibilities to ensure efficient daily operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (essential functions of position):

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. For assigned area and products:

• Perform routine preventative maintenance on coating, finishing, and production equipment to ensure safe and reliable operation.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair any equipment or software problems.
• Identify equipment malfunctions and take appropriate corrective actions to minimize production downtime.
• Inspect, maintain, and replace equipment components, including pumps, motors, filters, valves, hoses, belts, and other mechanical parts.
• Assist with equipment installation, setup, calibration, and operational adjustments.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, preventative maintenance schedules, and equipment service documentation.
• Monitor equipment performance and proactively identify opportunities to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Coordinate with outside maintenance vendors or service providers when specialized repairs are required.
• Set up, operate, and monitor coating and finishing equipment according to established work instructions and production requirements.
• Perform equipment startup, shutdown, and routine operational checks.
• Monitor operating parameters to ensure equipment is functioning within established process specifications.
• Make approved equipment adjustments to maintain consistent production output and product quality.
• Assist with production changeovers, equipment preparation, and cleaning between jobs.
• Identify and communicate equipment or process concerns that may impact safety, quality, or delivery.
• Support daily production schedules and assist operators as needed to meet customer requirements.
• Accurately complete production documentation, equipment logs, and required process records.
• Assist with preparation of medical components for coating and finishing processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment performance, operational efficiency, and downtime reduction.
• Inspect components before and after processing to identify defects, damage, or inconsistencies.
• Ensure parts are handled appropriately to prevent contamination, damage, or quality issues.
• Follow established process specifications, work instructions, and quality requirements.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of coating and finishing work areas.
• Assist with rework or additional finishing processes when necessary to meet customer specifications.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL EDUCATION, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Quality Focus
• Valid Driver’s License
• Accountability
• Mechanical & Technical Aptitude
• Initiative
• Problem Solving
• Versatility

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand for a minimum of 8 hours and up to 12 hours per day.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs and up to 50 lbs on a daily basis.
• Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment.
• Eyesight and hearing must be correctable to standard level.