Testing Technician en Current Opportunities

Description

Job Title: Testing Technician

Reports to: Production Manager

Department: Operations

Location: 808 Timberlake Road, Fairmont, MN 56031

Position Summary: In this role, you will perform final inspection and testing of electrical control panels, plumbing assemblies, and mechanical components to ensure they meet engineering standards and UL specifications. This role involves troubleshooting, documenting non-conformances, assisting with procedural improvements, and collaborating closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to ensure product quality and compliance.

Exhibit and promote the following values:

• Curious Attitude: An employee who is curious is motivated to take time to question and explore new things to find answers that will ensure the best outcomes for the organization.
• Focus on Quality: An employee who values quality has integrity and produces results that meet high standards set by the organization
• Passion for Service: An employee who is service-oriented displays a positive behavior and responds to customers using good business practices to meet their needs and expectations
• Dedicated Spirit: A dedicated employee is one who takes ownership for their role and the whole organization to ensure that goals are achieved.
  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform final inspection and testing on electrical control panels and mechanical assemblies using inspection procedures or wiring schematics and drawings. Closely follow procedures and engineering instructions to meet UL specifications and wiring methods. 
• Assist in establishing and implementing best work practices. Identify opportunities for improvement based on inspection and test results. 
• Complete quality control documentation of the item being tested. Record errors and maintain product non-conformance log. Record time spent testing the item in an ERP system 
• Work closely with the Production Manager, Quality/Manufacturing Technician and Engineering Department to develop or improve inspection procedures. 
• Load programs onto computers, PLCs, and HMIs and test functionality. Configure motor drives, scale indicators, and other electronic components. 
• Troubleshoot and repair or replace defective components within a control panel or assembly. 
• Transfer finished assemblies to proper finished goods inventory locations. 
• Perform mechanical assembly and panel wiring as needed. 
• Inspects instruments and test equipment periodically to ensure functioning within specified standards. 
• Perform work order close process. Inspect work orders to ensure all components are properly issued and labor records are accurate before closing.  
• Assists and communicates with the PLC/HMI team on project special configuration workflow.
• This Job description is not comprehensive, and all employees must be flexible and willing to perform other duties as assigned by their supervisor. 

Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following:

• DEPENDABILITY AND RELIABILITY: Performs all duties and assignments whether or not supervision is present.
• COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Expresses ideas, information, and instruction in a positive and effective manner.
• TEAMWORK and COOPERATION: Works cooperatively with coworkers and supervisor. Acts as an effective team member with other employees through cooperation.
• JUDGMENT: Makes reasonable and appropriate decisions.
• ADAPTABILITY: Readily and effectively adjusts to changing ideas and activities.
• ROLE MODELING: Acts as a good role model for other employees.
• CREATIVITY: Shows imagination and innovation in solving problems.
• ATTENDANCE: Reliably reports for work as scheduled, works OT when requested.
• SAFETY: Follows all safety rules and works in a safe manner.
• PRODUCTIVITY: Produces an acceptable amount of work, of sufficient quality, in an appropriate amount of time.

Requirements

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
 

Education/Experience: Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge in electrical circuitry and troubleshooting. Experience with reading/interpreting wiring schematics. Experience with PLC/HMI programs (preferred).
 

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word, word processing software, and Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software. This position will use the ERP system daily to perform work.
  

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
 

Math Ability: Ability to do basic math calculations and read a tape measure.

Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
 

Certificates and Licenses: N/A

Travel: Travel is not a regular part of this position.
  

Employee Supplied Tools:

• Straight blade screw drivers 3/32, 1/8, 5/32, ¼ inch
• Tape measure
• Pair of long nose pliers
• Wire cutter 
• Pair of wire strippers
• 8” adjustable wrench 
• Set of nut drivers up to 1/2”
• Set of hex keys up to 6 mm
• R2 Square head screwdriver. 
• Set of hex keys up to 3/8 inch Phillips tip screw driver #0 #1 and #2             

Other specialized tools will be supplied by Kahler.

Work Environment and Physical Demands: The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. 

The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell.