Engineering Technician - 1st Shift

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

Sportech is a rapidly growing company in Elk River, MN. We are looking for talented people who wish to join a values-based company that desires to help our people and customers win. We design, manufacture, and assemble cab components and systems for the powersports, golf and turf, industrial and agricultural end markets. Our design and engineering capabilities allow us to provide complex components and assemblies to our original equipment manufacturer customers. We are always on the gas and seeking dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to join our extraordinary team.

Sportech offers eligible full-time employees a robust and competitive benefits package, which includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plan options, including flexible spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCA)
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Basic life insurance and voluntary life insurance
• Hospital indemnity plans, pet insurance, and legal/identity theft services
• 401k plan with up to a 4% employer match
• Paid company holidays, paid vacation, and paid volunteer time
• Sportech Learning Academy (SLA) with courses offered onsite quarterly, focusing on personal and professional growth and development for employees, and tuition reimbursement options for courses completed outside of Sportech

Further benefits information is provided as part of the offer process for any offer extended by Sportech. Pay varies by position and is based on multiple factors including labor market data and, depending on position, may include education, work experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, and/or certifications. Additionally, Sportech takes into account the internal equity of current employees when considering compensation. Sportech’s reasonable and good-faith estimate for new hire compensation at the time of posting for this position $25.00 - $30.00 per hour. Pay may also include variable compensation from time to time such as overtime for non-exempt positions, shift differential for specific shifts, and/or bonus targets (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Job Summary

The Engineering Technician will have a “process improvement and ownership attitude” to provide process leadership and support of overall plant objectives. This individual will have input in numerous improvements within the business including support of production assembly.

1. Ongoing recommendations, support, and implementation of plans for improved safety, quality, delivery and cost
2. Assist in improving business processes by utilizing continuous improvement tools and methodologies
3. Work with cross functional teams on completion of department projects
4. Regularly interacting and providing insight and influence at all levels of the business in leading and encouraging continuous improvement initiatives

Essential Job Functions

• Develop, evaluate, and improve business processes utilizing knowledge of lean office/manufacturing tools and methodologies
• Access and generate measurement and assessment tools enabling operational and continuous improvement leaders to evaluate potential areas for formal Continuous Improvement efforts
• Recommend, support and implement improvements, modifications, or additions that will improve business processes
• Propose potential new manufacturing/business technologies, including new equipment or business systems
• Assist with mapping business process flow, document inputs and outputs. Identify areas for improvement
• Assist in the development, maintenance and monitoring of improvement project plans
• Monitor process improvement initiatives to ensure new processes are working as intended
• Assist in continuous Improvement events (e.g., kaizen events, A3 projects, major project teams, etc.)
• Coach and train team members to apply, support, sustain and develop a Continuous Improvement culture
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED from accredited institution
• Must have knowledge of lean concepts/methodologies
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft suite (excel, work, outlook, project)
• Demonstrated ability to implement change in a way that positively impacts overall department and company performance
• Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must excel at working in a team environment with a high level of people/interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to cross functionally drive results
• Ability to use hand tools
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as blueprints, maintenance and operating instructions, procedure manuals and safety rules