Equipment Calibration Technician 1st Shift

Hitchiner Manufacturing Co Inc
US - New Hampshire - Milford
January 12, 2025

No manufacturing experience? No Problem! Our on-site "Center for Excellence" new hire training program will set you up for success. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Milford, New Hampshire (USA), Hitchiner Manufacturing Co. , Inc. is the premier supplier of complete-to-print, high-volume, complex thin-wall investment castings and fully-finished casting-based subassemblies and components to industry. The company leads the industry in volume production, reduced lead-times and just-in-time manufacturing. Hitchiner produces castings in hundreds of different alloys for a broad spectrum of global markets and customers that include the leaders in the automotive, aerospace, and other industries.

We offer an enriching environment where learning and growing become part of your career. Hitchiner is dedicated to fostering the professional growth and development of our employees. We offer upward mobility and internal promotions.

Benefits:

Hitchiner offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including:

Onsite Primary Care at the Hitchiner Health and Resource Center for convenient and no cost preventative, acute and chronic medical and behavioral health services for employees and their dependents.
Onsite state of the art Gym/Fitness Center, open 24/7 for all employees
Medical and Dental Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Basic and Accidental Life Insurance (company paid)
Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance (company paid)
401K (pre-tax and ROTH) with Excellent Company Match and Immediate Vesting
Company Profit Sharing Plan
3 weeks' Vacation to start; 4 weeks' Vacation at 5 Years; 5 weeks' Vacation 10 years seniority
We set you up for success with our "Center for Excellence" onsite training center for new hires and existing employees to improve new learning and continuous growth
Training and Educational Assistance Programs

Primary Function:

This position is focused as the primary technician for dedicated sites to standardize, calibrate, and ensure metrology compliance for all production equipment. The in-house calibration support is a collaboration with Engineering and Metrology departments. This role will monitor and maintain the calibration systems via standard equipment methodology practices.

Tools and Equipment:

General computer equipment, camera, lab equipment, and other testing instruments related to testing machines or instruments

Materials:

Tools, fixtures, gages, and calibration equipment to include but not limited to: Thermocouple calibration controllers, thermocouples. Assorted pressure gage controllers and pressure gages production equipment

Direction of Others:

Perform calibration technician training certificates on in-house instruments and machines.

Working Procedure:

The following are the usual major job duties, but this job description does not preclude the performance of other duties as assigned by the supervisor:
• Calibrate standard measuring and test equipment as well as dedicated gages and fixtures to meet Hitchiner, customer, equipment, and NIST requirements.
• Using calibrated measuring equipment, preform calibration on all required production equipment in each manufacturing facility.
• Work to identify gaps in current production equipment calibration and bring into scheduling and calibration standard.
• Observe calibration activities to determine operating procedure and detail for training documentation
• Assure compliance to ISO, TS, etc. requirements. Effectively support and follow policies and procedures.
• Handle subcontractor certification and calibration and calibration of specialist test equipment if unable to be performed in-house.
• Complete all paperwork associated with the jobs completed and correctly maintain all calibration schedules, forms, and instruction sheets.
• Inform your supervisor about problems that occur.
• Mentor development of new technicians for new or added calibration techniques.
• Work with Product and Process engineering to assist with instrument evaluation and procedures to set tolerance methods and ranges. This is a collaborative goal to how to best monitor the performance of the machine within the parameters needed. Once this established the methodology will be set for sustainability.
• Assist and be present when internal audits and ISO9001/TS16949/AS9100 audit are scheduled.
• Proficient in the use of IQMS ERP systems specific to quality module.
• Ability to multi-task within metrology department and complete working assignments on schedule.
• Work with co-workers to review, evaluate, and solve calibration issues or changes and follow the Hitchiner SPMs and procedures to preserve customer compliance.
• Review and modify as needed relevant metrology and process documents and collaborate with document SPAs should changes be required.
• Effectively maintain the certification system to maintain compliancy to Hitchiner standards, customer requirements, NADCAP, and held certifications
• Work with the department Supervisors for annual review of outside vendor cost and savings for the next year.
• Develop and maintain in-house calibration training on specific instruments and machines for calibration compliance.
• Must follow all safety requirements of job as outlined on the job safety card
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Complete all paperwork associated with the job. Correctly maintain all forms and instruction sheets
• Maintain a clean and orderly working environment
• Inform your supervisor about problems that occur
• May be required to handle hazardous waste by collecting and transferring the waste into proper containers at satellite storage areas or storage areas and assuring that the containers are properly inspected, labeled, and closed as required. Must follow correct instruction for handling hazardous waste and report any deviations to supervisor immediately. Must attend yearly instruction in hazardous waste handling and review of current procedures if job duties could affect non-compliance.

Special Skills and/or Experience:

Previous experience using measuring tools and calibration equipment.

Must be able to understand basic and advanced Metrology fundamentals.

Must be able to identify production and machine equipment components for proper calibration and labelling.

Must be able to use a computer and have experience with Microsoft Office environment.

Must be able to communicate with internal stakeholders and external vendors as required.

Requires sufficient strength and physical dexterity to maneuver around and to equipment components, with ability to lift 50 lbs.

Must be familiar with and adhere to ISO9001/TS16949/AS9100 standards.

Must have excellent communication skills and possess the ability to communicate verbally and through written correspondence across multiple functions and departments.

Comprehends technical requirements as outlined on current work instructi.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

Equipment Calibration Technician 1st Shift

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