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, 1st Shift, Monday-Friday

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.

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

• Daily activities could include all unit operations or only one

• Position requires standing and moving most of the day

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• High School Diploma, or equivalent

• Automated machine operation (preferred)

• Microsoft office platforms

• Outstanding communication skills

• Self-starter

• Great team player

• Critical Thinking Skills

• Positive can-do attitude

• Problem solving

• Ability to self-direct activities and decisions on priorities

• Above average sense of curiosity

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

$20-22 per hour DOE with benefits