About the Role

The Operator Technician is a technical individual contributor responsible for setting up, programming, running, and maintaining complex production equipment and machine tools. This role supports the production of high-quality products by operating equipment to procedure, capturing required production data, troubleshooting issues, and partnering with team members to improve processes and equipment performance.

What You’ll Do

• Set up, program, and run complex equipment and machine tools used in production.
• Perform simple and complex maintenance on production and support machines.
• Run and maintain test equipment according to established procedures.
• Review and complete required production data capture and documentation.
• Review processes and implement improvements in alignment with change procedures.
• Serve as a resource to others in resolving complex production, process, equipment, and product issues.
• Contribute to structured problem-solving activities and technical troubleshooting.
• Use the Watlow Business System to reduce waste, improve business processes, and achieve results.
• May orient, train, assign, and review the work of other team members.

Collaboration & Business Partnership

• Collaborate with Maintenance on Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities.
• Partner with New Product Development (NPD) teams to support designs and prototypes for manufacturing.
• Work with engineers to implement change improvements and transfer knowledge across situations and work areas.
• Demonstrate strong listening, communication, approachability, and interpersonal skills while building credibility with others.

What You’ll Bring

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Two-year degree, technical certificate, or 3-5 years of related experience preferred.
• Experience using precision measuring tools such as micrometers and calipers.
• Ability to understand processes, apply tools and techniques across multiple work areas, and train others on specific skills.
• Sound judgment to know when to resolve issues independently and when to refer issues to others.
• Leadership training preferred.
• Completion of Enriching Lives Workshop preferred or as required by Watlow.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

• Frequent walking, lifting under 20 pounds, grasping, manipulating, following written instructions, and following set procedures or sequences.
• Constant standing/stationary positioning, overall vision requirements, and hand positioning/dexterity.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing, balancing, sitting, operating standard office equipment, computer use, decision-making, detailed analysis, and exposure to environmental conditions such as noise, dust, fumes, indoor/outdoor temperature conditions, and weather.
• Occasional intrastate, interstate, and international travel may be required.
• Ability to work more than 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week as business needs require.

Additional Information

This job description provides the requirements, essential functions, and duties of the position. It is not designed to cover or contain an exhaustive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required. Watlow may require team members to perform other duties as assigned.