Job Description

Seeking a technician to work closely with process, project and tooling engineering along with production to implement new product launches on the production floor. Skilled at problem-solving, this person will also investigate and develop countermeasures to ongoing issues of existing processes.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Engage in hands-on process technical support on the production floor a minimum 80% of time.   Under minimum supervision, performs new tool tryouts, analyzes tool design and specifications for the purpose of determining how tools are designed to function.  Assist operators with technical problem solving and recommending creative technical solutions.  Perform a variety of duties such as conducting tests, reporting data, adjusting equipment, troubleshooting equipment, diagnosing and recommending actions from findings.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Others as assigned. 

• Provide process operations support with hands on troubleshooting and development.  
• Assist in process optimization.
• Analyze data to improve process tool and process quality.
• Verify manufacturing standards, actual versus estimates.
• Performs process capability and uptime study to meet pre-determined goals prior to formal handoff of project to manufacturing.
• Assists Maintenance Team on repeat machine problems
• Implements CI/Cost reduction and safety projects
• Researches and performs trials on supplies and consumables that will improve cost and/or quality. 
• Investigates and coordinates tooling improvements, repairs and replacements. 
• Monitors Standard Tooling Inventories to ensure appropriate quantities are on hand.
• Facilitates initial manufacturing review of set-up books coordinate’s ongoing updates.
• Programs BLM tube laser & 5 Axis lasers and supports manufacturing as necessary with laser problems.
• Provides technical support problem solving expertise to manufacturing, as appropriate.

Schedule: This position is non-exempt (overtime pay eligible) and will primarily work eight or more hours per day, five days per week based on business needs.  Normal hours are 2pm - 10:30pm.

Qualifications 

• Five or more years’ experience in metal roll forming or equivalent experience. Should include experience with roll forming, progressive stamping, or tool & die.
• Computer/technical skills including: working knowledge of CAD software, Microsoft Office products and internal manufacturing software. 
• HS Diploma or equivalent education
• Must be a U.S. Person (as defined by ITAR/EAR requirements)

Preferred:

• Two-year technical degree
• Two or more years’ experience in tryout or R&D
• Hands-on experience with: tube bending, lean manufacturing principles, manual mill & lathe machines, manufacturing software, PLCs and electrical controls/programming, PFMEA, SPC & GD&T.

Who We Are 

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation, or RFC as we call it, supplies custom roll formed metal components into several industries including Aerospace, Construction, Material Handling, Off-Highway, Office Furniture, Solar and Transportation.   In 2000, Roll Forming Corporation was acquired by globally leading technology group voestalpine AG and became part of the Metal Forming, Tubes and Sections division. Today, voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation has seven production facilities across three states with five facilities and headquarters located in Shelby County, Kentucky and one facility each in Pennsylvania and Indiana.

What We Offer You

• Several great benefit plans, including multiple health insurance options, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability coverage, health-saving accounts, or flexible spending account
• Weekly pay
• 401K or 401K Roth up to 6% Match
• Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus. Example: we paid out over $6000 in last 12 months!
• Apprenticeship programs & tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Leadership training opportunities
• TogetherWeCare, a philanthropic volunteer program that allows employees to support their community while on company time
• Countdown to Zero, a global environmental impact initiative that strives to make our work environments more efficient and environmentally friendly

voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation is an At Will employer.  Employment will be at-will, which means that either the employee or the employer may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without prior notice, and with or without cause.

 Roll Forming Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, and any other federal, state, or locally protected classifications.  Please contact us at [email protected] if you require any alternate application form or accommodation during our hiring process due to disability.