Operations Technician

About the Role

• Operations Technician at NOGJ in Jonesborough, Tennessee.
• Reports directly to the Manufacturing Operations Supervisor.
• Requires ability to work any shift, designated as 2nd or 3rd shift.
• Requires ability to work overtime, weekends, and shift assignments of 10 to 12 hours per day.

Key Responsibilities

• Operating and setting up various machinery and shop equipment, including but not limited to:
• Manual lathes
• Engravers
• Presses
• Mills
• Furnaces
• Automated welding
• Forging machines
• Swagers
• Painting booths
• Engine lathes
• Machinery involved in the disassembly of projectiles (demil)
• Utilizing and reading inspection gaging equipment, including but not limited to:
• Micrometers
• Calipers
• Comparators
• Shadow graphs
• Indicators
• Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)
• Operating inspection equipment.
• Inspecting product both in-process and post-process.
• Screening of product lots.
• Reading and interpreting blueprints and drawings.
• Fabricating quality product to Customer specifications.
• Maintaining count and traceability of parts, including tagging rejected parts.
• Performing rework of parts, as necessary.
• Performing advanced data collection, analysis and reporting activities.
• Collecting, analyzing and utilizing Statistical Process Control (SPC) data.
• Assisting with troubleshooting processes and providing escalation/feedback to appropriate personnel.
• Completing and maintaining daily production reports and records.
• Maintaining a clean and neat workspace.
• Performing preventive maintenance activities.
• Communicating daily process, machine, product status or other relevant manufacturing information to employee(s) and/or supervisor(s) who report to work on the next shift.
• Reporting abnormalities related to production, maintenance, safety or quality to supervisor.
• Transporting materials to and from operations, as required.
• Operating a tow motor and/or forklift.
• Loading and unloading of parts/blanks.
• Wearing a respirator in the performance of normal duties, as required.
• Performing duties in various areas of the facility to support production.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to interface effectively within Operations and with various support groups such as Maintenance, Quality and Engineering.
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment.
• Must be able to work 10 plus hours per shift.
• Must be able to work any shift (1st, 2nd or 3rd).
• Must be available to work overtime and/or on weekends as needed.
• Must be a US Citizen with no dual citizenship.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and/or Department of Energy (DOE) clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• OR
• Associate degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
• Prior experience should be in an industrial or manufacturing environment.