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Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $4B in revenue, and employ approximately 12,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.\nWhat We Offer:\n8% Shift Premium for Night Shift employees\n401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)\nProfessional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs\nExcellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options\nOpportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!\nThe Process Technician I will be dedicated to supporting, maintaining, and improving the performance of assigned production lines. This person will be capable of applying their technical skills and experience to become a process expert that is able to establish process setup parameters, train operators, conduct new product trials, maintain process tooling, and implement improvements.\nResponsibilities:\nProvide daily process and quality support for assigned production lines to include the investigation of issues, the disposition of items with defects, and the initiation of corrective and preventative actions.\nSelect, design, modify, and maintain tooling, fixtures, and equipment as needed to improve safety, quality, throughput, and productivity.\nAdminister and maintain process setup documentation to insure that all products are manufactured to in accordance with product design requirements.\nDevelop and maintain training documentation related to the operation of the process. This would include procedures related to the execution of setups, tooling maintenance, and in process monitoring.\nProvide training to operators as required to insure that process procedures are well comprehended and followed.\nProvide hands-on engineering support for new product industrialization and initial production runs insuring that the process is capable of safely producing high quality product that meets specification, productivity, and cost targets.\nInteract with customers on technical and quality related topics or issues. Support efforts to resolve customer complaints attributed the process.\nWork with internal and external suppliers of materials, equipment, and services to execute projects, resolve problems, and improve processes.\nSupport business plan objectives to increase productivity, reduce waste, improve quality, and enhance safety.\nParticipate, and support cross-functional project teams as assigned to achieve required objectives on time and on budget.\nAdhere to and promote the environmental, health & safety policies of AFL.\nPersonal Qualities\nDependable and reliable professional that is a self-starter with integrity and confidence who strives to achieve even the most challenging objectives with limited supervision.\nTeam player with well-developed interpersonal skills that is comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic, cross-functional, and multi-cultural environment.\nResults-oriented individual that is comfortable in a challenging professional environment where complex problem solving is required.\nQualifications\nAssociate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent. 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