Product Technician

This position requires presence onsite at our headquarters in the Kansas City metro area. Candidates must also be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Job Brief

We are looking for an experienced Product Technician who demonstrates a focused and detail-oriented work ethic within our production department. This position will report directly to the Production Manager and play a key role in helping the company manufacture and assemble the industry’s leading grease interceptors.

Detail

Work Location:

Headquarters, Shawnee, KS

Department:
Production

Job Type: Full-time, In-person

Reports to:

Production Manager

The following bullet(s) describe the essence of this role:

• Assemble components and products according to company specifications, quality standards, and safety guidelines
• Maintain dependable attendance by reporting to work as scheduled
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with superiors, colleagues, and external contacts, demonstrating professionalism and constructive working relationships
• Assist in analyzing and developing new processes to improve production efficiency and product quality

The following bullets describe typical daily and weekly activities of this role:

• Builds each product perfectly, at an even pace, and within cycle time
• Keeps a tidy work-center or area by working in an orderly fashion and returning the work-center or area to perfect condition at the end of each shift
• Be a monthly contributor to production technician improvement ideas (PTI’s), at least 1 per month
• Anticipates bottlenecks and directs them to the appropriate parties through PTI’s, “stopping the line”/red lights, and kaizen.
• Eliminate safety risks and improve ergonomics through PTI’s
• Certify to indoor/outdoor line and all accessories and maintain the standard.

Required Qualifications for This Role:

• High School/GED/or equivalent practical experience
• Able to read and follow written and verbal instructions
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to lift 75lbs
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time

Preferred Qualifications for This Role:

• Experience in Manufacturing
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing
• Has used power tools

What We Do

Schier is the leading manufacturer of grease interceptors for commercial kitchens in the United States. While you may have never heard our name, odds are great that you’ve walked over the top of one of our products — probably today. Over the last 20 years, we have earned the reputation as the product and knowledge leader in our field.

US sewers are aging poorly, and kitchen waste (food scraps and grease) is the leading cause of sewer problems: clogs, overflows, and capacity reduction. The resulting maintenance and repair costs taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars each year. Schier takes a unique and comprehensive approach to minimize this problem, and our dual commitment to environmental stewardship and fiscal prudence goes hand-in-hand.

By blocking food waste from the sewer and preventing damage, we not only extend the life of sewers and save taxpayers tens of millions of dollars annually but also contribute to a healthier and cleaner environment.

Why We Do It

Our focus is the kitchen waste market, but our purpose is service to people — specifically our employees. Employees that are respected and taken care of are better equipped, emotionally and financially, to be of service to their own families, communities, and Schier’s customers. By serving one another, we hope to have an exponentially good impact on the world.

Working At Schier

We are thorough in the consideration and design of our jobs so that they are challenging, stable, and directly connected to company success. Our compensation approach is informed by our employee-service focus, and balances time‑off, pace, pay, and benefits, including the unique wealth‑building opportunity of our 100% ESOP structure. Our managers provide a transparent and information‑rich environment that encourages employees to be more and more self‑directed.

The result is a culture that is found on the best teams – undramatic, good‑natured and highly successful.

You will fit our culture if your friends describe you as:

• Humble (we value this trait first and foremost)
• Self‑motivated…