Excelta is looking for a Manufacturing Technician in Buellton. If you're reliable, pay attention to detail, and enjoy problem-solving both independently and as part of a team, this might be the role for you!

Responsibilities:

Productivity:

•  Accurately log production time and quantities using timekeeping and labor report software (LYNQ)
• Read thoroughly all “travelers” (work order) to understand job material and time requirements
• Maintain production and maintenance logs accurately and in a timely manner
• Proactively manage time and tasks to ensure consistent productivity during shifts, minimizing distractions and
• workflow interruptions or delays to maintain smooth production operations.
• Monitor and optimize production processes to maximize efficiency, minimize downtime, and ensure timely
• completion of manufacturing goals, while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement and waste
• reduction.

Safety & Environmental:

• Ensure compliance with all safety protocols by regularly inspecting equipment, wearing appropriate personal
• protective equipment (PPE), and actively identifying and addressing potential hazards to maintain a safe
• working environment for all team members.
• Adhere to all health and environmental regulations by properly handling hazardous materials, minimizing
• waste, and ensuring proper disposal methods, while continuously monitoring processes to reduce the
• environmental impact of manufacturing operations.
• For machine operators: Always “Safe Start” machines after program, tool, or work offsets.
• Comply with environmental, health, safety, and other plant guidelines.

Quality:

• Perform regular inspections and quality checks on products and processes, ensuring all work meets
• established standards and specifications, while promptly identifying and addressing any defects or deviations to maintain the highest level of product quality.

Housekeeping/Maintaining a Clean Work Environment:

• Remove Red tags or parts laying around
• Place dirty Shop towels in the provided bins
• Place all Tooling in the proper place, put away unused tooling
• Maintain 5S practices keep work area clean and organized.
• Clean: throughout day and at end of shift
• Work holding (plates, jaws, vises)
• Inspection tools (comparator, micrometer, calipers)

Operations within Touch Cell:

AXYS:

• Load and unload barrels in a timely manner to prevent flash rusting
• Follow work instructions to ensure proper ratios of material for proper tool finish
• Rinse and remove media for proper waste management
• Sort and group tools to maintain part segregation

Laser:

• Locate correct part stencil from part catalog
• Load and unload tools on fixture to maintain marking alignment
• Inspect tools after marking to confirm stencil alignment
• Adjust laser parameters to optimize the marking finish
• Create new laser stencil (levels 3+)

Assembly:

• Collect appropriate hardware according to job order requirements
• Inspect and clean parts to prepare for effective assembly
• Use manual press to compress A & B parts together
• Install and adjust screw to ensure proper joint tension and action

Blasting:

• Operate sand blasting machine to ensure proper part finish
• Clean parts with air hose prior to placing in corrosion inhibitor
• Gripping
• Operate glue dispenser
• Pair and spring grips
• Install grips and springs to part specification (alignment, etc.)
• Perform final inspection of finished product

Other Duties:

• Participates in Inventory and cycle counts.
• Participates in 5S cleaning and organizations tasks.
• Notes and provides feedback for better more effective ways to improve the department.
• Participates in periodic safety training.
• Other activities as they become necessary

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• This is an intermediate position – at least 90 days of training is required, more training and
• manufacturing experience is desirable.
• Proven success in arriving at work on time and a proven record of good attendance.
• Capable of seeing and identifying alignment of part blades.
• Ability to accurately count out products and pull them into bins in preparation as you complete each
• work order.
• Must work quickly but accurately.
• Must be able to focus and complete repetitive tasks.
• Must be able to work independently with minimum oversight.

Details:



• Full-time position - night shift position available.
• Night Shift Hours
• For training 8 am - 4:30 pm
• After training: 1:30 pm -12:00 am
• Onsite in Buellton, CA.
• Salary Range: $18-20/ hour, plus benefits including medical insurance and 401k