Buffing and Polishing Set-Up Operator jobs in Allentown, PA

Description

Are you someone who loves to work with your hands? Are you excited after making a process more efficient? Do you love learning new things?

If so, we have a great opportunity for you!  The Setup Technician is responsible for setting up and starting up production equipment lines with fillers, date coders, conveyors, cappers, torque machines, and other ancillary equipment to ensure we efficiently produce a quality product that meets our customer’s needs. Upon successful startup, lines are turned over to the production team. 

About Us and What We Offer You

Since 1992, we have formulated, manufactured, and filled a wide variety of products for companies in the personal, health, and home care markets.  At FMI, we are fully focused on equality and inclusion and believe deeply in diversity and all the fascinating characteristics that make us each unique. 

Our Values

We are the customer’s eyes.

We are respectful, encouraging, and helpful.

We are relentless and thoughtful to find the solution.

We always do right- even when it’s hard.

We own it!

We are “ALL IN”

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance benefits are company paid!
• 401k with profit-sharing potential
• Paid time off- starting at 13 days per year! (Prorated based on start date)
• 8 paid holidays plus a personal holiday to use when you want.
• Employee appreciation and company events

What the Job Looks Like

• Performs setups and startup of production lines and turns over to the production team. 
• Troubleshoot setup/startup issues on the production line.
• Assist in identifying gaps in processes to help in the improvement of efficiencies.
• Assist mechanics with troubleshooting and repair of equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance inspections and service on machines, also coordinates with manager to schedule regular maintenance on machines.
• Effectively communicates between departments on the status of setups.
• Thoroughly cleans machines and machine parts, removing parts and reinstalling as necessary.
• Records and reports damaged, worn, or broken parts.
• Installs replacement parts for machines.
• Identifies the causes of unexpected breakdowns of machines.
• Repair broken machines quickly and efficiently.
• Prepares reports documenting work performed.
• Cleans organizes, inventories, stocks, and otherwise maintains shop areas, parts, tools, and supplies. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Hours of Work

Monday- Friday, 7:00 – 3:30 or 3:30-12:00

Important Qualifications to Your Success as the Setup Technician

• You are reliable.
• You have very strong attention to detail.
• You are a good team member, and you work well with varied personalities and styles.
• You have good verbal and written communication skills.
• You are mechanically inclined.
• You excel in problem-solving and prioritizing.

PLEASE NOTE - To be considered, all applicants must include an updated resume.

All resumes/applications will be reviewed for this position and only for our organization. Applicants who meet the initial qualifications will be contacted for an interview.

Thank you for your interest in our position.  We appreciate the time you have taken to apply with us.

EOE, M/F/D/V.