Job Description

Job Title: Setup Technician

Under general supervision, responsible for complex operations and duties in production. Track equipment performance and adjust set-ups, calibrations, and alignments. Call other specialists when serious problems occur. Track data associated with production equipment. Report any inconsistencies and use standard repair procedures. Responsible for solving problems requiring more extensive knowledge and experience. May assist with training other production technicians.

Powering Vehicles, Motion, Work, and Lives since 1966.

Performance Expectations

• Ensure compliance with all legislative requirements in the facility’s geographic location and:

o   The Global Operating System Plays;

o   OHSAS 18001: Health and Safety management system standard;

o   ISO 14001: Environmental Management system standard;

o   TS 16949 Technical Specification Management and Linamar Quality Basics system standards.

• Support, Foster, Promote and Demonstrate Linamar’s Core Values and Leadership Behaviors.
• Maintain balance between customer, employee and financial satisfaction by maximizing facility/department Performance Indicators to align to Linamar’s Stepping Stool of Success Strategy.
• Maintain department 5S requirements.
• Submit and implement lean and safety suggestions.
• Set up equipment.
• Modify CNC programs for lathes, milling machines, grinders and robots .
• Set up CNC lathes, milling machines, grinders, stc based on process specifications .
• Analyze “out of tolerance” conditions and make adjustments.
• Read and interpret CMM reports.
• Set up and maintain adjustable support tools (fixturing).
• Predict tool wear and tool changes based on SPC data.
• Identify, select and prepare tooling.
• Process and tooling improvements for cost reduction programs.
• Provide direct supervision to operators in the absence of the supervisor
• Train and assist operators with troubleshooting as needed and work in a team environment.
• Provide training to employees

Credentials

• A Machine license, completion of secondary school or equivalent expertise gained through professional experience, training, or certifications.

Desired Characteristics

• 4+ years of Machine Shop experience.
• Total the amounts of materials needed or the number of holes to drill, according to the specifications. May measure pieces to verify that the size meets the specifications.
• Read computer-generated profile views of a piece being made in order to adjust the tooling appropriately. Interpret blueprints showing where the holes are to be placed in a piece of steel
• Interact with supervisors to take directions on job assignments, to seek clarification on unclear drawings or job instructions and to seek help when problems arise. Interact with co-workers, including mechanics, welders and machinists, to exchange tips about methods and procedures, to relay new information and safety precautions, to receive instructions or to instruct others how to perform new jobs.
• Decide when to reset a machine if it is not cutting within tolerance levels, and how to adjust or to change machine settings to improve the quality of pieces. Decide how to set pieces up when making irregularly shaped pieces. Decide how much material is needed to make parts.
• Ability to work independently. When needed, be a part of a team which includes mechanics, welders, machinists, fellow operators and management to co-ordinate efforts to ensure that machines are used efficiently, and work priorities are well managed.
• Intermediate understanding of CNC programming. Basic understanding of machine controls. Knowledge of SPC methods, process and machine capability requirement and lot control techniques. Use a computer to confirm measurements or adjust computer control (CNC) machinery.
• Ability to learn new specifications and procedures through on-the-job training and experience. Receive training in first aid and the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS).
• Ability to effectively communicate in both oral and written forms to various levels within the organization

Working Conditions

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.

• Minimum 40 hours per week
• Primarily on the production floor, with exposure to machinery, noise, and industrial conditions 
• Flexibility for shift work, including potential overtime or weekend shifts depending on production needs 
• Required PPE includes steel-toe shoes, safety glasses with side shields, ear plugs, and gloves (where applicable)
• Prolonged standing
• Ability to perform fine motor skills
• Ability to perform repetitive movements (e.g. Gripping, turning wrists, reaching, twisting at waist, lifting)
• Ability to pick up, lift, carry, and push up to 50 lbs. without accommodation
• Visual acuity in order to inspect parts for damage and errors
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles.

What Linamar Has To Offer

• Opportunities for career advancement!
• Excellent benefits!
• Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts!

About Us

Linamar Corporation is a Canadian diversified global manufacturing company of highly engineered products across global industries & markets. From the entrepreneurial seeds planted by our dynamic founder, to the support provided along the way, all Linamar employees are poised for success in this fast-paced and rapidly growing environment. With access to the tools you need to succeed, you will make an impact along with other motivated and engaged people.

Linamar Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.