Manufacturing Technician

Weir ESCO
Portland, OR
Onsite


Purpose of Role: Weir ESCO's Manufacturing Technician coordinates with engineering, manufacturing operations, the development center team, and plant scheduling to develop foundry tooling and perform test runs for new product manufacturing trials and supply of field trial parts. Also optimizes product and manufacturing safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost using systematic problem solving processes.

Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities:

Collecting, analyzing and presenting process data to improve process control and stability to drive down scrap rates, improve yield and lower cost

Plan and drive necessary activities to ensure that the Process Variation Reduction (PVR) effort is integrated into the daily standard work and accountability at the shop floor.

Liaise with engineering and operations to develop and optimize product and tooling designs to achieve manufacturing performance objectives

Drive, track, and witness manufacturing trials; document and report on trial results; review trials with engineers and operations teams; formalize transition of products and tooling from development phase into production

Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for candidates that have the ability to perform the objectives above.

Requires an associate’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or related engineering field, Bachelor's degree preferred

Minimum of 3 years experience in industrial manufacturing

Strong statistical and analytical skills

Ability to work independently

Strong communication, computer (Microsoft Office) and presentation skills.

Pragmatic approach to find solutions that are sustainable on the shop floor

Comfortable in a manufacturing environment

Job Information:

Salary Non-exempt position

4 10hr shifts Monday-Thursday, 1st shift

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.


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