Manufacturing/Engineering Technician Job at Shively Bros. in Nashville

We are looking for an Engineering Technician to join our growing company. Our customers drive the work we do, and we empower our employees to deliver best-in-class service. As part of our team, you are responsible for identifying new methods, resolving problems, achieving cost savings, and working with internal teams to ensure production runs smoothly and safely. Our ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, professional experience within a manufacturing and design environment, and strong problem-solving and math skills.

WE WILL NOT CONSIDER APPLICANTS THAT DO NOT RESIDE WITHIN 60 MILES OF SPRING HILL, TN, OR WHO NEED SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the manufacturing team in resolving machining and tooling-related issues relating to costs, scrap rates, and low production rates
• Coordinate with the plant to resolve safety, quality, throughput, or cost issues related to tooling
• Ensure tool use issues and availability do not interrupt production
• Revise and update tool drawings and documentation as required
• Develop new systems to recondition and re-use tooling when economically feasible
• Attend regularly scheduled operations and team problem-solving meetings
• Coordinate with the preset team on proper tool setup techniques
• Follow customer safety requirements and tool test procedures
• Complete required cost savings and tool test documentation
• Report and document non-conformances, CARs, and continuous improvements
• Maintains safety and good housekeeping standards for the site
• Make decisions within the limits of general standards or procedures
• Report near misses and incidents to the site manager and cooperate with investigations
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• 5 years of experience working in production machining, CNC Machining, and cutting tools or experience working in a closely related technical field preferred
• Strong math and problem-solving skills and ability to read blueprints and schematics
• Proficiency with computers
• Able to work with little to no supervision and ability to multitask
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills
• Good written and oral communication skills, computer and system knowledge