Production Technician

Job Title: Production Technician

Location: 5502 Island River Dr.
Knoxville, TN 37914

Company: Aqua Membranes

Website:
www.aquamembranes.com

Position Type: Hourly, Full-Time, Monday-Thursday 6am-430pm

JOB PURPOSE 

 To manufacture new generation reverse osmosis membrane elements. This will include many unit operations including 3D printer operation, element rolling and trimming, fiberglass wrapping and final testing.    

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PRINCIPAL WORK ACTIVITIES  

• Program printing system for various patterns  

• Operating and maintaining polymer printing process  

• Measure and cut membrane leaves from rolls based on production order  

• Load and unload materials into printing system   
• Visual quality inspection of printing process  

• Work directly with Aqua Membrane engineers to improve the final product  

• Assemble and roll spiral wound reverse osmosis elements using printed leaves   

• Operate both automated and manual rolling and gluing processes  

• Operate manual and automated cut-off tools to finish elements after rolling 

• Operate semi-automated fiberglass wrapping system for element structure   
• Test each product to ensure performance meets internal specifications  

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SKILLS & EXPERIENCE NEEDED 

• High School Diploma, or equivalent
• Automated machine operation (preferred)
• Position requires standing and moving most of the day  
• Must be able to lift 50-75lbs regularly 
  
• Self-starter  
• Great team player  
• Critical Thinking Skills  
• Positive can-do attitude  
• Problem solving 
  
• Above average sense of curiosity   

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BENEFITS

• Competitive hourly wage based on experience
• Health, Dental, Vision (free), Voluntary Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability
• Competitive Vacation & Sick Time
• 401(k) with company match
• Opportunities for professional development and career
  

TARGET COMPENSATION   

 

$22-24 per hour DOE with benefits