Mechanical Process Technician

Everyday, our American Boot Builders proudly put their hearts into building and delivering remarkable, purpose-built products that will make an impact on people's lives today and future generations. Build a product you'll be proud to stand behind. Build your legacy at Red Wing Shoe Company.

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with health savings and flexible spending accounts, life and disability insurance, generous paid time off and holidays, a 401(k) match, employee discounts, and valuable well-being benefits like free EAP services, financial planning assistance, and well-being coaching all designed to support your health and financial security.

The targeted hiring range for this full-time position is $49,800-$64,800 depending on qualifications; however, the expanded salary range provides opportunities for advancement. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and job location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors including job-related skills, competencies, experience, and relevant education, training or a combination of these things and market demand. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and benefits for your location during the hiring process.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB:

This position is responsible for providing hands-on leadership including but not limited to operation, troubleshooting and continuous improvement of mechanical, electro-mechanical (including programming), and chemical production processes involved in manufacturing operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Monitor and trouble-shoot manufacturing process performance to maintain optimum process efficiency, quality, and safety.

• Routine programming of software-based equipment (CNC/PLC/Robotics/Automation) and vendor engagement/management for such as required

• Lead and/or participate in creating mechanical assembly fixtures using CAD software.

• Provide leadership for assembling, testing and qualifying computer stitch pallets. Make modifications to stitch programs as required.

• Conduct in process quality tests to ensure processes meet requirements.

• Design and execute trials for experiments to validate process performance.

• Assemble & build new or modified equipment in accordance with drawings or instructions.

• Prepare documentation and instructional materials as needed to support operator training for production equipment and processes as well as conducting training as needed.

• Liaison with 3rd party vendors to facilitate equipment builds, installation and repairs.

• Lead and participate in continuous improvement initiatives for safety, quality and efficiency.

• Effectively collaborate and communicate with all internal and external team members.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

Associate degree in industrial technology and five to seven years related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES or KNOWLEDGE:

• Auto CAD or Other Mechanical CAD Experience

• PLC or C++ Programming (General Programming Experience)

• Working knowledge and understanding of Lean Manufacturing is mandatory

Red Wing Shoes is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in completing an application may contact rwsc.recruitment@redwingshoes.com or call 651-388-8211.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP athttps://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm

All offers of employment are contingent on satisfactory results of a background check and physical exam which includes a drug screen.

Red Wing Shoe Company, Inc. is a drug-free workplace.

Red Wing Shoe Company will not be using recruitment agencies or firms to fill this position and we will not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate information. No agency calls please.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)