AUTOMATION TECHNICIAN

Description

Company Overview: Valor is a dynamic and innovative manufacturing company with a proven track record of delivering exceptional solutions to government agencies.

Benefits: We offer a competitive compensation package, including salary, performance-based incentives, health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. Our inclusive and collaborative work environment fosters growth and innovation, empowering employees to make meaningful contributions.

Application Process: Join our team and contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional solutions that make a difference in the public sector. Apply today to be a part of our dynamic and forward-thinking organization.

Responsibilities

• Support Production and Engineering teams on mechanical systems and electronics in a high-speed manufacturing environment
• Load, unload and perform QC checks of production material produced by automated equipment
• Proactively identify manufacturing problems, perform diagnostic testing, troubleshoot, and report findings to minimize downtime and scrap
• Perform maintenance, repairs, and installations of manufacturing equipment
• Maintain accurate inventory of replacement parts to minimize downtime
• Ensure timely completion of changeovers and repairs on equipment
• Perform periodic visual and mechanical inspections and preventative maintenance as assigned by Production Supervisor, Engineering Supervisor, Quality Assurance or Equipment Director
• Cross-functional collaboration with Engineering in implementation of new production lines
• Maintain records of repairs, adjustments, inspections, and Overall Equipment Efficiency
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and minimize production downtime
• Maximize uptime and uphold 90% or greater Overall Equipment Efficiency
• Fully comprehends manuals, SOPs, JIs, and engineering designs while periodically helping write and develop standard operating procedures with Engineering.
• Writes and develops SOPs and JIs with engineering support as required
• Maintain a professional demeanor to include being cordial with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude even in very difficult situations.
• Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job to support continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Adhere to production plan timeline and quantities as assigned by Production Supervisor or Director of Manufacturing
• Masters required new software and programs to meet Quality Assurance Manual requirements and Production efficiency needs.
• All other duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident Card Holder
• Must pass initial and subsequent background checks
• Must pass preemployment and subsequent drug screenings
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain eligibility to drive fleet
• Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend the English language
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, decimals, fractions)
• Must be 18 years of age
• Maintain Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives “Employee Possessor” eligibility
• Must be able to work in an environment containing devices that may interfere with the operation of a pacemaker
• Ability to pass a respirator fit test within 30 days
• Ability to obtain confined space certification within 30 days of employment
• Ability to obtain forklift operator certification via Valor’s within 30 days of employment
  
  

Physical Requirements

• RARE (less than 10%): crawling, climbing, lifting up to 50 lbs., push, pull, climb stairs
• OCCASIONAL (up to 33%): standing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, body-twisting, sense of touch, manual dexterity, lifting over 10 lbs. to 50 lbs., reaching, range-of-motion, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, climbing stairs, balancing, use of hand tools (manual or power).
• FREQUENT (up to 66%): walking, sitting, reading, lifting up to 10 lbs., gripping
• CONTINUOUS (up to 100%): speaking clearly, seeing distant, seeing, hearing-speech-range, color vision, depth-perception.
  
  

This is a 2nd Shift position. Work hours are: Monday - Thursday, 3:15 p.m. - 1:45 a.m. Position will have a $3/hour Shift Differential on top of the hourly wage.

This position will remain open until 4 p.m. on October 15, 2024.