About the Role
We are looking for a Manufacturing Technician to join our Manufacturing Team with a primary focus of supporting the Pegasus coating line at our Appleton South Facility. This associate will understand and apply the best-in-class manufacturing principles in a High Technology and High-Quality Culture on the Evening Shift.
This role will be located at our facility in Elkton, Maryland.
Pay and Benefits:
- $25 - $36 per hour
- This role is eligible for an additional $2/hour shift differential pay for evening, night, and weekend shifts (in California, the shift differential pay is $2.40/hour).
- Factors considered in extending an offer within this pay range include (but not limited to) education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
- Medical, Dental and Vision benefits effective on Day 1 of employment! We offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including competitive benefits. More details are available at www.gore.com/careers/benefits
Responsibilities
- Learning, practicing, supporting, and teaching the Gore culture
- Ensuring chemical handling and disposal is done in a safe and environmentally conscious way
- Setting up, operating, troubleshooting, and maintaining complex process equipment
- Inspecting, testing, and troubleshooting product both on and offline
- Performing detailed and accurate record keeping in a timely manner
- Following work instructions, SOP guidelines, and other modules of the quality system
- Interacting and communicating with a cross-functional group, including shop associates, process engineers, and new-product-development associates
- Multi-tasking and operating several pieces of equipment simultaneously in a safe manner
- Practicing and advocating safety policies
- Working independently as well as in a team
Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with shop associates, process engineers, and new-product-development associates as well as independently
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, including the ability to interpret basic mechanical drawings, use hand tools and measuring devices, and troubleshoot equipment issues
- Demonstrated ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and quality system requirements
- Make detailed, accurate observations to support product quality and process control
- Effectively prioritize tasks and adapt to changing production demands and research and development needs in a fast‑paced environment
- Demonstrated problem‑solving and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong computer proficiency
- Physically capable of lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 35 lbs. on a routine basis
- Willingness and availability to work overtime as business needs require, including weekends
Desired Qualifications
- Experience safely handling and disposing of chemicals and knowledge of good chemical hygiene
- Experience with coating processes and/or tenter frame operation
- Experience working in SAP S/4HANA or other ERP/MES softwares
This role requires pre-hire medical clearance by Gore which may include testing to assess visual acuity and/or the ability to wear specific safety equipment as required during the performance of the role.
What We Offer
Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.
We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits
Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.
Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.
Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.
