Production Technician - 3rd Shift
Phoenix ContactMiddletown, Pennsylvania
Full Time
Posted December 9, 2025
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Job Description
This role involves leading technical functions to optimize manufacturing processes, maintain and troubleshoot equipment, perform quality control, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a production environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up, calibrate, configure, and operate production equipment following SOPs
- Perform routine maintenance, inspections, repairs, and diagnostics on automated systems
- Perform soldering, hand assembly, rework, and packaging of parts and assemblies
- Monitor and inspect electronic equipment, maintaining accurate records
- Read and follow product specifications, blueprints, and diagrams to operate equipment efficiently
- Assist in quality control processes to ensure products meet standards
- Diagnose, report, and resolve issues with products, methods, and equipment
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment in compliance with OSHA standards
- Record and report production and maintenance data accurately
- Manage parts lists and spare parts systems for proactive maintenance
- Complete qualification documentation for machines, procedures, and processes
- Provide technical support and training to manufacturing personnel
- Collaborate with team members to meet production goals and improve productivity
- Support Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing initiatives
- Follow ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OSHAS 18001 procedures
Requirements
- Ability to set up, calibrate, configure, and operate equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Perform regular maintenance checks and repairs on automated systems, including inspecting and replacing parts as needed to ensure machinery operates at peak efficiency.
- Conduct routine diagnostic checks on automated systems to detect malfunctions.
- Perform soldering, hand assembly, rework, and packaging of parts and assemblies.
- Maintain, monitor, and inspect electronic equipment, providing technical support and maintaining accurate records.
- Read and follow product specifications, blueprints, diagrams, and apply SOPs to set up and operate production equipment efficiently.
- Assist in quality control processes to ensure final products meet quality standards.
- Diagnose, report, and resolve problems with products, methods, and equipment.
- Maintain a clean and safe work environment that complies with OSHA standards.
- Accurately record and report production data using maintenance data software.
- Organize parts lists and spare parts systems to proactively prepare service equipment.
- Complete qualification documentation on machines, procedures, and processes.
- Work closely with manufacturing personnel and provide technical support and training.
- Collaborate with team members to meet production goals and improve productivity.
- Support Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing practices.
- Follow procedures associated with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OSHAS 18001 standards.
- Possess an Associate degree in a technical field such as electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial technology, or a related field, or have 1 to 3 years of relevant work experience with a high school diploma.
- Have experience in a manufacturing environment, specifically in similar industry production work.
- Possess knowledge of industry standards, latest technological advancements, and safety protocols.
- Hold a Certified Production Technician (CPT) certification.
- Have knowledge of ISO 9001 and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
- Be able to lift at least 50 pounds, use a pallet jack with a 300-pound load, and carry 20-pound boxes up and down portable staircases.
- Be able to push a 4-wheeled cart with a 100-pound load.
- Able to work a 6-day week if required.
- Able to stand or sit continually for four hours without a break.
- Able to travel to offsite locations, including German Headquarters, for periods of up to 2 to 3 weeks.
- Punctuality and attendance in accordance with company policies.
Benefits & Perks
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401k matching
Generous time off package
16 weeks fully paid maternity leave
10 weeks fully paid paternity leave
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
On-site gym access
Health wellbeing center
On-site café
Walking trails
Tuition assistance
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