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We at Syntegon Technology are already developing sustainable overall solutions for the pharmaceutical and food industries. As an independent company, which emerged from the Bosch Group, 6100 experienced employees in over 15 countries are working to further expand our leading position as a supplier of process and packaging technology. Use your passion and commitment to contribute to a better quality of life around the world and to actively shape our future.

The City of New Richmond, known as "The City Beautiful", is located an easy and quick commute in both directions from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro area and a short distance from Eau Claire, WI. City Beautiful it is, in setting, in character and quality of life!

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The Saw operator/B Mechanic is responsible for the set-up, adjustment, and operation of horizontal bandsaws, vertical bandsaws, abrasive saws, drilling/tapping equipment, sanders, grinders, deburring equipment, and metal prepping machinery. This position is for a hands-on, detail oriented individual, able to work under minimal supervision to complete tasks. Working hours are Monday – Friday, 10:00am – 6:00pm preferred (Flexible).

Responsibilities may include:

• Maintaining safe operations by adhering to all safety procedures and regulations and alerting management to safety hazards that exist.
• Reading metric and imperial engineering drawings.
• Setup and operation of horizontal bandsaw, vertical bandsaw, abrasive saw, drilling/tapping equipment, sanders, grinders, deburring equipment, and metal prepping machinery.
• Load saw by lifting, using manually operated lift, or forklift.
• Determine proper saw feeds and speeds by material type and geometry.
• Monitor saw blade condition and change it out when appropriate.
• Cycle counting raw materials.
• Contributing to cost and lead time reduction through continuous improvements and innovation in manufacturing coming up with creative solutions to produce low volume parts cost effectively.
• Working with the team to keep the work area, machines, and tooling clean & organized.
• Perform basic machine preventive maintenance.
• Ensuring smooth handoffs between shifts through regular communication
• Supporting and complying with all applicable laws, company policies and procedures including HSE, ISO and Quality policies and procedures applicable to the position.
• Other duties as required by supervisor.

Basic Qualifications:

• Overall combination of at least 3+ years of work experience and training and in a manufacturing or shop environment/related education
• Able to lift 50 lbs and move raw material for extended periods
• Able to be on feet for long periods of time.
• Able to use rolling stairs to retrieve raw materials in elevated locations
• Self-motivated with strong problem solving skills, efficient management of time and resources, and able to work independently as well as in cross-functional teams
• Ability to read engineering drawings in imperial and metric units of measure
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing/shop environment and an associates or vocational degree in a related technical field
• Experience in a low volume, high mix, manufacturing environment
• Experience operating a forklift
• Can read and interpret engineering drawings, and computer-generated reports
• Working knowledge of MS Office products (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Physical Requirements:

• Able to lift 50 lbs and move raw material for extended periods
• Able to be on feet for long periods of time.
• Able to use rolling stairs to retrieve raw materials in elevated locations

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  401(k) – attractive employer match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance – Employer paid
• Identity Theft Insurance – Employer Paid
• Education Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Syntegon Technology is a proud supporter of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

• FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
• AWIM (A World In Motion)

By choice, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.

NOTE: All official Syntegon job postings can be found at www.syntegon.com. Successful candidates asked to participate in the hiring process should expect to speak to the hiring team by telephone and in person at one of our Syntegon office locations (Decatur, Oldsmar, Raleigh, New Richmond, Minneapolis and Allendale) prior to the job offer.