Profax

Overview

Profax, founded in 1969 in Pearland, Texas, is a leading welding product manufacturer specializing in various welding equipment. The Equipment Technician is responsible for overseeing factory operations, managing production activities, and ensuring quality standards are met.

Responsibilities

• Training, motivating, and managing the production team.
• Oversee a wide range of skilled repetitive mechanical assembly operations in support of production projects.
• Assembles, modifies, reworks, and/or reassembles production components utilizing drawings, pick tickets, process documentation, and/or verbal instructions.
• Develops and communicates goals and key initiatives to improve plant performance and success.
• Interfaces with production manager to control operating cost.
• Maintains knowledge of machine capacity and develops solutions for efficient utilization.
• Provides day-to-day guidance and oversight of subordinates; actively works to promote and recognize performance.
• Keeps up to date on overall activities of the team, identifying problem areas and taking corrective actions.
• Participates in first time production runs of new products.
• Supports cycle count activity, inventory handling, and inventory transactions following established material procedures.
• Participates in continuous improvement and team building activities; maintains productive working relationships with all team members.
• Possesses and maintains thorough knowledge of all applicable safety regulations and considerations.
• Assists with creation of work instructions and bills of material as needed.
• Completes all required paperwork; prepares required reports and correspondence.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

• An Engineering Degree with certification from welding machine manufacturer preferred.
• Minimum 3 to 5+ years of hands-on experience diagnosing and repairing Industrial electrical/mechanical equipment, specifically welding power sources and wire feeders with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Acute attention to detail.
• Familiarity with various mechanical and electrical measuring equipment.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.
• Ability to read and understand work instructions and assembly drawings.
• Ability to work on complex projects with general direction and minimal guidance.
• Ability to understand safety requirements and cautions.
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm.

Benefits

• 401k
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO