Amerex - 27 Set Up Technician

Thank you for your interest in a career at Amerex.  Our company stands as a global leader in fire suppression products, driven by our commitment to our team members, communities, and customers. We embrace individual differences and actively recruit team members from diverse backgrounds and skill sets, irrespective of race, gender, or ethnicity. At Amerex, we are dedicated to continuous collaboration and innovation, striving to remain leaders in our industry.

Every position is rooted in a culture that aligns with eight guiding principles: Teamwork, Excellence, Communication, Leadership, Environment, Safety, Accountability, and Trust. These principles are the foundation of McWane, Inc. and serve as a compass, offering personal guidance to navigate daily work situations.

The Setup Technician will use a variety of hand tools, power tools, and fixtures to investigate and correct various issues with the lines in the PEX department. 

• Utilize hand tools or machines to investigate, disassemble and assemble parts.
• Come in before the production shift starts to prepare the lines for the day.
• Ensure the line is operating efficiently by reading faults and correcting them quickly.
• Fast thinking to recognize problems and fix them as quickly as possible.
• Communicate with others when a problem is more than their ability.
• Walk at a brisk pace for most of the day.
• Read and decipher schematics, blueprints, and assembly instructions.
• Be trained in other department technician roles, to be able to fill in if another department needs a technician.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with company work and safety rules, policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Lift and carry up to 50lbs.
• Demonstrate manual dexterity - the ability to precisely assemble parts/assemblies on fast paced production line.
• Comprehend and follow blueprints, work instructions, EHS, and job procedures, Job Safety Analysis, and applicable paperwork.
• Communicate efficiently with team members.
• Perform other duties as required.

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

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.