Manufacturing Technician – Dayton, Ohio
Elliott Tool Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Technician who enjoys optimizing manufacturing processes and creating precision parts from raw materials that are essential to everything from automobiles to aerospace. If you’re ready to do work that really matters, we’d love to hear from you.
As a Manufacturing Technician, you’ll be:
- Handling quotes, reviewing ECNs, routing new releases, and checking work order changes
- Collaborating with Engineering on DFM, managing and designing new fixturing and tooling releases, making routing edits for process improvements, and eliminating bottlenecks
- Becoming the CNC programming expert with PartMaker software and point of contact for machinists in your department
- Leading weekly huddles with team members, collaborating with Purchasing, Scheduling/Expedite teams, and completing projects assigned by the Manufacturing Manager and Vice President of Operations
- Providing input on the CapEx plan and executing best practices to ensure ROI and plan results
What’s a typical day like?
Imagine a customer urgently needing quality specialty tooling and equipment to complete a job. Normally, these parts require a 2-week lead time. However, the customer asks if we can deliver the order within 1 week, which would save them a significant amount of money.
The Scheduling Manager realizes we have the necessary materials in-house but needs to ensure the manufacturing process can meet the new deadline. The Scheduling Manager approaches the Manufacturing Manager to expedite the order. The Manufacturing Manager then comes to you, the Manufacturing Technician, with the request. There are multiple process steps that need to be started immediately, but it’s 9am, and there are already several other priorities for the day. Can you deliver?
Within a few hours, you coordinate with the team to prioritize the urgent order. You review the engineering drawings, make necessary adjustments to the routing, and ensure all required fixtures and tooling are ready. You assist with programming the CNC machines, making sure the setup is optimal for efficiency. As you oversee the process, you collaborate with the operators to handle any issues and ensure everything runs smoothly.
By the end of the day, you have successfully integrated the new requirements into the manufacturing schedule. Over the next three days, you monitor the progress, make any needed adjustments to the process, and ensure quality control checks are in place. The expedited order ships out, arriving two days ahead of schedule.
The customer is thrilled with the quality of the tooling and the service they receive. They start referring their co-workers from other locations to buy from us, leading to new opportunities.
Why Choose Elliott?
- Exciting industry with opportunities for growth
- Comprehensive training and mentorship
- Professional development and continuous learning
- Culture that values integrity, mutual accountability, and work-life balance
- Stable, profitable company with 135+ years of innovation and success
- Average employee tenure of 11 years
We are looking for a Manufacturing Technician. Do you have what it takes?
- Mechanical Aptitude: Can easily understand how to operate and manipulate machining tools and equipment with precision and efficiency
- Education: You have a high school diploma or equivalent. Additional vocational training from a technical school, community college, or apprenticeship is recognized
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in a machining environment with hands-on experience in CNC programming, using precision measuring tools, reading, and interpreting blueprints and technical drawings. Basic understanding of machining processes, materials, quality control, and safety measures
- Locally Based: Within a 45-minute commute of Dayton, OH
- Team-Oriented: You are considerate of others, teachable, and coachable. You are confident but you don’t promote yourself. You treat others with respect
- Results-Driven: You care about the quality of your work. You do what you say you’ll do and deliver on your promises. You achieve consistently good results
If you’re ready to be part of our growth journey, we’d love to hear from you.
Please reach out via LinkedIn or by emailing your resume with contact information to careers@elliott-tool.com. We’d love to connect with you.