Gage Technician

• Demonstrate role model behavior for safety, integrity, and ethical standards, as well as behaviors consistent with Premier standards and the SPW lean manufacturing culture.
• Work with others to ensure complete safety and integrity of ALL involved parties in the work environment.
• Establish and maintain the 5S standard in your area.

• Ensure delivery of gage maintenance services using root cause analyses, continuous improvement, and problem-solving activities through data-driven scientific methods with SPW’s cross-functional teams in all facilities service-related areas.
• Measure and ensure the department's performance to SPW’s SQDCM goals.

• Participate in the development of a Lean Maintenance Operating System and SPW Quality System as requested.
• Participate with plant personnel in supplier equipment “buy-off” activities as required.
• Provide on-site services in accordance with the procedures and policies as outlined in the SPW Quality System.
• Escalate issues and problems up to your Team Leader when appropriate.

• Actively drive out waste from all gage management activities through the use of the SPW lean manufacturing production system.
• Be a student and teacher of the SPW lean manufacturing production system.
• Provide services using the most economical approach available. Support and advocate the lean production system to eliminate waste.

• Create a work environment in all service areas that supports SPW’s lean manufacturing culture and positive employee morale.
• Maintain team morale and promote activities for team building.

• Ensure all work performed complies with environmental regulations within the SPW facility.

• High school diploma.
• Journeyman toolmaker or 5 plus years in gage manufacturing business preferably in the auto industry.
• Basic computer skills.
• Strong mechanical background.
• Equipment troubleshooting experience.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an Associate to successfully perform the key actions of job.

• The employee is required to talk and/or hear in an industrial setting (noise level is moderate). The employee is frequently required to stand and walk on concrete surface for 10-hour days The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The vision requirements: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception and adjust focus.

The salary range in this posting depends on qualifications and experience. Actual compensation may vary, and this job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific employee, which is always dependent on relevant experience, qualifications/education, and other factors including work schedule, shift premiums, and overtime.

Gleason is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to age, disability, genetic information and/or predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, national origin, race/color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, victim of domestic violence status, arrest or conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this job in a manufacturing environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

Employees are required to use proper lift assistance for any objects over 40 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job may include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job in a manufacturing environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to moving mechanical parts; wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock; and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, experience and/or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed.

Employees are required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by their manager or supervisor.

The duties listed in this job description are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed and is not an all inclusive summary of job duties and responsibilities.

The omission of specific statements or duties and responsibilities does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the Company as the needs of the Company and requirements of the job change.