Packaging Technician, Stick

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

 Location: Euclid - 22801 - Cleveland, OH, United States (US)
Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time
Function: Manufacturing Support
Req ID: 24562 

PURPOSE: Responsible for providing Production Technical support including troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, and training on various types of automation equipment in the Stick Manufacturing departments.

JOB DESCRIPTION (DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Ensure safety, product quality, and productivity in the performance of the job.
• Provide technical support and work independently to solve problems, debug, train, and maintain systems.
• Industrial troubleshooting in mechanical, electrical, and robotics systems.
• Capable of using industrial tools to make adjustments to tooling and sensors.

• Provide feedback to Engineering, Methods, Maintenance and Quality teams to continuously improve equipment and processes.
• Understand the Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
• Owner of automation equipment and ensuring that equipment remains properly maintained.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining Preventative Maintenance Schedules
• Ability to analyses data to address reoccurring issues and to drive improvements.
• Follow Special Orders and Permission Notes, do all necessary paperwork, and deliver samples to Lab.
• Perform changeovers and assume all changeover responsibilities including removing old labels and packaging materials, removing leftover material, cleaning, and filling out any required paperwork.
• Understand the processes in the Stick Manufacturing department.
• Review, understand, and follow the departmental procedures, Work Instructions, EW Specifications, SSW Specifications, Plant Rules and Regulations and the Job Hazard Analysis that are associated with the performance of this job.
• Obey all safety rules, maintain cleanliness of the work area, and perform other duties as assigned by the shift supervisor and operations manager.

• Assumes additional responsibilities as needed or directed in support of the Company’s 2025 Strategy.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS

• Associates degree in related field preferred, in lieu of degree, Vocational Training with 3 – 8+ years’ experience OR a GED/High School diploma and 5 – 10+ years’ experience
• Education or training in mechanical systems, electrical systems, industrial robots, and problem solving preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings.
• Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
• Customer Focused - capable of interfacing in a positive manner with all levels of an organization. (Internal & External)
• PC literate and competent in MS Office applications
• Performs tasks with Safety as top priority.
• Willing to work rotating shifts and weekends.

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.