Manufacturing Technician na Carrier Process Equipment Group, Inc. (CPEG)

Description

Carrier Processing Equipment Group (CPEG) offers customers a comprehensive line of large industrial processing equipment for a wide variety of industries. By combining engineering expertise including high tolerance fabrication and assembly, we design and manufacture custom bulk processing equipment solutions. Please visit us at https://www.cpeg.com/ to see the full scale of our product lines and solutions including the diverse family of brands who make up our portfolio.  

We are looking for a full-time Manufacturing Technician at our Tonawanda, NY location. This is an onsite position reporting to the Director of Manufacturing and will provide the development and execution of multiple manufacturing support processes across multiple departments and locations.

Schedule 

Monday-Thursday, 6am to 4:30pm., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch. 

Some remote work is possible. Some travel (under 10%) to vendors as required. 

Responsibilities

• Work with design team to evaluate designs for manufacturability. Intimate knowledge of metalworking machine operation and tooling constraints. 
• Develop processes for efficient flow of materials to the required work centers from as received raw material to packed and ready to ship to the customer
• Develop internal processes to move existing and new designs through the release to manufacturing step
• Perform material take-off processes for all manufactured products after the design is complete. Includes request to order and allocations in ERP. Familiar with raw material inventory, storage, and usage.
• Creating CNC programs for various equipment used in manufacturing: CNC Plasma Cutter, CNC Waterjet cutter, Punch press, press brake experience is a plus.
• Generate flat patterns (dxf’s) from 3D models that will be used to cut parts on CNC equipment. Develop flat lengths from 2D drawings for formed items and create dxf’s.
• May assist with job closure and proper reporting of used materials in the manufacturing process.
• Work with the Bill of Materials department to ensure proper routes and work centers are identified within the ERP system. 
• Develop best practices for sheet metal design within Autodesk Inventor to streamline the cut/form/fit portion of the manufacturing process. 
• Work with multiple departments concurrently to achieve key manufacturing objectives
• Participate in equipment design reviews and document lessons learned and best practices on both front and back end of projects. 
• The ideal candidate will serve as the liaison between Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing teams.
• Growth opportunities
  • Building a Team 
  • Managing others
• The idea candidate will own every aspect of this position 100% and lead in that manner. 

Requirements

• Associate of Science degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent required
• 3-5 years of verifiable experience in industrial or manufacturing business
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills: internal (management, sales, engineering, operations) and external (vendors and sub-contractors).
• Problem-solving skills: With both internal and external customers.
• Computer skills: Word for process development and documentation; Excel for calculations; Database for leveraging job costing and project history information.
• Technical aptitude – You understand equipment specifications and process applications and can understand equipment assembly logistics and material and labor cost contribution to overall equipment cost estimates and general mechanical engineering principles.
• Multi-tasking, including attention to detail and assignment prioritization. Multiple projects and priorities exist in a daily changing environment.

Qualifications that are a plus

• Autodesk Inventor Software Exposure
• Previous manufacturing floor and design exposure.
• Highly self-motivated and curious personality
• Exceptional critical thinking skills

Competitive Benefits 

• Generous paid time off as well as 80 hours of holiday pay each year. 
• Ability to become an Employee Owner. This benefit is fully funded by the company—no employee contribution required—and builds value for you over time based on the company's performance. While results vary from year to year, the ESOP consistently delivers retirement benefits that exceed those of a typical 401(k) match. 
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance. We provide a company contribution with Health Savings Account (HSA) participation. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are also available for healthcare and dependent care expenses, regardless of whether you are enrolled in a company medical plan.
• Company paid Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), and Long-Term Disability coverage, along with supplemental Short-Term Disability coverage (company pays 50% of premium).
• Voluntary coverages such as additional life insurance, accident insurance and more. 
• Employee Assistance Program. Our EAP offers free, confidential support including legal and financial consultations, counseling services, estate planning, travel assistance, and work-life resources such as childcare, eldercare, and health advocacy.
• Employee Referral Program bonus.
• Educational Assistance. 
• Career Advancement. CPEG is 100% employee-owned and led by a dynamic executive team of talented individuals who have risen through the management structure.
• Option to contribute to a 401(k) plan with flexible loan feature—invest in your future while keeping access to your funds if you need them. 
• Cash Balance Pension Plan. We contribute to this retirement savings on your behalf—no employee contribution required. Combined with a guaranteed 4% rate of return, this means you receive a consistent and valuable retirement benefit every year.

CPEG Buffalo LLC is an equal opportunity organization. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to actual or perceived: race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, creed, religion (including wearing attire, clothing or facial hair in accordance with the tenets of religion), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and transgender status), gender identity or expression, reproductive health decisions, familial status, national origin, physical or mental disability (including gender dysphoria and being a certified medical marijuana patient), genetic information (including predisposing genetic characteristics), age (18 and over), veteran status, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, certain arrest or conviction records, domestic violence victim status and any other status protected by law.

 

*The salary range indicated in this posting represents the minimum and maximum of the salary range for this position. Actual salary will vary depending on factors including, but not limited to, budget available, prior experience, knowledge, skill and education as they relate to the position’s qualifications, in addition to internal equity. The posted salary range reflects just one component of our total rewards package. Other components of the total rewards package may include participation in group health and/or dental insurance, retirement plan, wellness program, paid time away from work, and paid holidays.