Orenco Manufacturing Tech

THE COMPANY

Why Work at This Company?

Great people: helpful, knowledgeable employees; great products: state-of-the-art design & manufacturing; great environment: scenic area

Hiring Company Description:

Southern Oregon's Umpqua Valley is a beautiful place, with pure air, clean water, and a variety of wildlife. Orenco was born in this valley, nearly 40 years ago. We're privileged to design and manufacture products that help ensure the health and safety of people, neighborhoods, and communities, everywhere.

Do you enjoy outdoor recreation like biking, hiking, and fishing? How about good wine and good food? Ever thought about living where the ocean, ski resorts, and hot springs are all just a few hours away? If you're interested in working for a great company headquartered in the Pacific Northwest, take a look at our job postings and see what might be a good fit.

Company Details

Orenco was founded in 1981 in response to widespread failures in Oregon's onsite wastewater systems. Since then, we've grown to become an industry leader, with hundreds of employees and more than 300 points of distribution in North America, Australasia, Europe, Africa, and southwest Asia. You can find our products and solutions in 70 countries, on virtually every continent.

Orenco is headquartered in Douglas County, Oregon, where we have over 400,000 square feet of manufacturing space spread among three locations. Because we're dedicated to engineering-based solutions, more than 10 percent of our approximately 390 employees are scientists or engineers. Orenco's products and technologies appear in numerous technical publications, and our employees are asked to speak at conferences throughout the world.

GENERAL POSITION SMMARY:

This is an entry to intermediate level position that exists to produce Orenco products. A successful OMT (Orenco Manufacturing Tech) will move with a sense of purpose and urgency from task to task, be cooperative, demonstrate drive/self-motivation, stay positive in the face of difficulties, make good use of work time, work well with other team members, and retain information.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & KRA:

> All Manufacturing Departments

>Safety/Culture

• Continuously maintains Orenco Management's safety, cultural, and professional standards.
• Promotes, encourages, and reinforces a positive safety culture, safe practices, and a safe work environment to all employees.
• Loads or fills molds with appropriate raw materials, pays attention to detail.
• Reads production drawings and assembles various subcomponents into finished products using epoxies, glues, resins, screws, nuts, and bolts.
• Trims, sands, grinds, drills, and/or routers fiberglass parts into accurate finished products.
• Recognizes part defects and makes appropriate repairs.
• Uses PPE (personal protective equipment) in the correct manner and performs proper chemical storage and labeling.
• Follows all safety rules diligently.
• Uses power tools in a safe manner, maintains equipment, and cleans work area on a daily basis.
• Pays close attention to detail when completing any task.
• Follows SOP's (standard operating procedure) and MOP's (machine operating procedure) in all areas.
• Uses tablet and computer to enter and retrieve data.
• Keeps Lead Technician and Supervisor informed of any material, equipment, safety, or quality issues.
• Reads and interprets work orders, completing projects in preparation for shipment using manufacturing drawings and established SOP's.
• Sets up and uses various jigs and fixtures.
• Boxes, packages, and labels various finished products in preparation for shipment.
• Empties shop trash cans and cardboard bins.
• Operates the cardboard compacter when needed.
• Work to be done during manufacturing business hours, which may include an occasional early and/or later shift as needed. Occasional overtime may be required.
• Regular, consistent, and predictable attendance is required.
• Performs other duties as assigned in any area assigned.

> Composites Sutherlin

• Performs various support processes including day tank refilling, mixing, and adding oil and pigments to resin, emptying resin catch and solvent flush buckets following proper procedures, and performs minor repair to de-molded parts.
• Preps and replenishes raw materials such as resin, acetone, roving, glue, and fiberglass when necessary.
• Completes intensive cleaning of molds according to schedule.
• Strips, cleans, and applies releasing agents to injection molds.
• Follows the unique operating procedure for each of the injection molds assigned to them.
• Loads or fills molds with appropriate raw materials, pays attention to detail.
• Operates push buttons to begin mold process and uses a checklist to confirm process is in order and complete as required.
• Monitors and ensures that the system shuts down automatically and the automatic solvent flush occurs.
• Operates Waterjet, Preform Robots, CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) Glass Table, CNC Router, Gasketizer, or Die Table.
• Stages finished products for internal transfer to other Orenco departments.
• Stocks various quantities of finished fiberglass products into correct storage areas throughout the department.
• Recognizes various glass types and weights.

> Composites Winchester/North Bank Facilities

• Processes foam to exact dimensions.
• Sandblasts and applies gelcoat consistently and with great attention to detail.
• Places vents, injectors, manifolds, bagging material, and pleats in proper locations.
• Sets up and measures materials for infusion and operates vacuum equipment.
• Applies cleaner, sealer, release agents, and RTV (room-temperature-vulcanizing silicone) to infusion molds in proper manner.
• Understands and complies with confined space requirements.
• Familiar with all aspects of proper fiberglass lay-up procedures.
• Assembles fiberglass and PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) components in exact locations using epoxies, glues, and resins.
• Demonstrates knowledge of correct fiberglass types for each application.
• Understands how resin moves through various substrates based on different conditions such as heat, catalyst percentage, etc.
• Uses sheeter and scissors to cut fiberglass to proper dimensions.

> Controls Standard/Custom/Standard OEM/Custom OEM

• Assembles control panels according to specifications, includes back plate set up, wiring, modifying, enclosing, and packaging of control panels and parts.
• Kits production work orders by cutting wires, installing crimps, cutting din rail, cutting wire tray/cover and pulling parts from bill of materials.
• Tests, troubleshoots, and repairs control panels.
• Programs circuit boards, firmware chips, and logic devices.
• Fabricates protrusions in fiberglass, metal and plastic enclosures with drills, plasma cutter, CNC
• Router, various pneumatic tools, etc.
• Assembles complex enclosures and electrical components.
• Makes labels using printers and engravers.
• Cuts, drills, grinds, and bends various material for assembly of control panels.
• Solders various electrical components and control panels.
• Watches for and catches BOM (bill of materials) errors and informs lead tech when found.

> Systems Production

• Cuts various lengths of PVC, Polyethylene, and ABS (Acrylonitrile- Butadiene-Styrene) pipe, tubing, sheets, and Polyester filter fabric in the manufacture of various components and finished products.
• Drills, saws, grinds, sands, sews, and welds fiberglass, PVC, ABS, and Polyethylene pipe, tubing, sheets, miscellaneous fittings, components, and Polyester filter fabric.
• Dispenses and applies methacrylate adhesive, superglue, and various PVC cements in the manufacture of various components and finished products.
• Grinds, trims, and reams other finished products in preparation for shipment.

> Material Handling

• Packages finished goods according to shipping requirements.
• Assembles sub-components.
• Performs stock and inventory cycle counts.
• Retrieves items from central/electrical inventory and delivers to the appropriate location.
• Enters items into the transfer schedule and delivers them to the appropriate location for pick up and upon receiving them.
• Transfers materials to and from all manufacturing shops.
• Empties dumpsters and cardboard bin.
• Performs daily inspection of forklift operability.

> Logistics

• Order Analysis and Preparation

• Learns Orenco products and product codes and begins learning products and product codes that are not made frequently.
• Analyzes staging list and determines contents of order and accessories needed to complete order.
• Able to use computer and/or tablet to process orders.
• Learns how shipping method, destination and any other special circumstances associated with order impacts packaging methods.
• Prepares orders by obtaining product and accessories, boxing and weighing product, marking and properly labeling boxes, filling out BOL (bill of lading), and attaching packing lists.
• Works closely with AMT's to ensure products that are being shipped are correct and packaged correctly.
• Documents order properly using whatever technology is in use at the time.
• Uses power tools and hand tools on orders that ship crated or protected.
  • Order Processing
• Uses the shipping computer to place orders in lanes, print shipping labels and ship orders.
• Stages orders by grouping orders on loading dock to await loading and shipment.
• Packages product in a professional manor to insure their safe arrival at destination.
• Transports and loads orders using forklift, pallet trucks, hand trucks, or may load by hand.
• Counts pieces and confirms contents and weight of order against bill of lading before loading.
• Learns how to assist customers in pickup of "will call" orders.
• Begins learning/working independent orders with guidance from AMT's, Lead, and Traffic Manager.
• Gathers correct information from truck drivers to ensure Independent orders are processed and shipped correctly.

EDUCATION:

No minimum required

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Less than one year of experience in Orenco Manufacturing shops.
• Completion of the two-hour Emergency Response & HW (HazWopper) Training, and annual follow up training is required. Training description: Emergency communication, alarms, and evacuation routes, contingency plan implementation/emergency response procedures, emergency equipment use. Hazardous waste management handling and storage rules.
• Good communication and team building skills.
• Ability to be flexible and adjust to priority changes with little notice and to remain calm during confrontational or high-pressure situations.
• Ability to use sound judgement and follow-through in problem-solving and decision-making processes.
• Ability to follow instructions, work quickly, efficiently, independently, and as a team member.
• Ability to use and read a tape measure.
• Ability to prioritize, schedule, and perform multiple tasks to make efficient use of available time.
• Effectively communicates mechanical and/or electrical problems as well as part quality issues with Lead Techs, Maintenance Techs, Product Development and Engineering staff.
• Consistently meets production standards.
• Keeps work area clean and free of safety hazards.
• Attends and participates in team meetings.
• Is familiar with and able to follow approved safe handling and storage procedures for various composite chemicals.
• Distinguishes differences in materials of similar type, look, and feel.
• Basic math skills with the ability to use a calculator.
• Basic computer ability.
• Ability to be trained and safely operate various power tools and other equipment.
• Effectively communicates safety issues and concerns.
• Avoids disruptive behaviors that negatively impact the team.

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

Adhesive Sprayers

All Shop Saws

Allen Wrenches

Anver Lifts

Battery Operated Punch

Broom

Caulk Gun

Chalk Lines

Chemical Dispensing Equipment

Chop Saw

Circular Saw

Clamps

CNC Router

Crimping Tool

Cup Gun

Digital Caliper

Drill

Drill Press

Fixtures

Forklift

Grinders

Hammer

Hand Bander

Hand Buffer

Hand Router

Hand Tools

Hand Truck

Heat Gun

Hose Cutter

Infusion Molds

Jig Saw

Jigs

Ladder

Level

Lifts

Load Turners

Molds

Overhead Crane

Paint Gun

Pallet Jack

Plumbing Hardware

Pneumatic Grinder

Pneumatic Sander

Pneumatic Tools

Power Washer

Printer

Razor Knife

Resin Pump

Router

Sanders

Scanner

Scissors

Sewing Machine

Sheeter

Shovel

Table Saw

Tablet

Tape Measure

Ultrasonic Welder

Vise

May be required to operate a pallet jack and/or standup forklift, both require certification prior to authorization to operate.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Indoor/outdoor production environment involving exposure to chemicals and dust. Some tasks may be performed in Alternate Entry or true Confined Spaces. Respirators may be required for most jobs and are required for certain, very specific job duties within the class. Employee must be medically certified and receive proper fit testing and training before use. Protective equipment such as Tyvek suits, dust masks, ear protection, and gloves are provided. Forced air hoods are not required but are available for use in the grinding area upon request. These do not require a medical evaluation or fit testing but do require a one time training on use and maintenance.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Seeing, speaking, hearing, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, holding, repetitive use of hands, twisting, squatting, bending, stooping, climbing stairs and ladders, and long periods of standing and walking on concrete floors. Regular job duties require frequent unassisted lifting of 20-50 lbs. and occasionally up to 70 lbs. Lifting over 70 lbs. must be assisted.

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