Interface Tech
Council of Industry · councilofindustry.org
PoughkeepsieOn-siteEntry level
The job in short
Machine assembly technician building and starting up production equipment.
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Details
- Found
- 22 d ago · posted 2026-09-09
- Location as listed
- Poughkeepsie, NY, US
- Role
- Production / Machine Operator
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Overview
Your Career Aspirations, Our Commitment!
The Interface Tech 1 builds machines according to job orders, schematics, and prints, by placing component parts and sub assembly units on machine frames to meet production schedules.
MPI drives a LEAN culture, focused on customer service excellence. We do this by working to simplify our processes and driving out waste or non-value-added activities. We value participation at all levels and invest in our employees’ training to achieve continuous development of our dynamic team.
Responsibilities
What You’ll Do:
• Supports MPI lean culture and initiatives by attending and participating in daily lean meetings while supporting efforts to make continuous improvements throughout MPI.
• Follow schematics, drawings, and written procedures to assemble equipment to specifications including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and mechanical assemblies.
• Startup of newly built equipment including high voltage connections, software installation, component setup and calibration.
• Follow quality control checklists to confirm machine operation.
• Use shop interface manuals for MPI interface procedures.
• Work with other departments as needed to resolve any engineering or manufacturing related problems.
• Operate forklift for material transport, upon completion of MPI training.
• Operate chain hoists and lift tables, upon completion of MPI training.
• MPI is a LEAN company and maintaining your work area and tools in a clean, safe, and organized manner is a requirement.
• Assist and support lean manufacturing initiates within the department and other areas as requested.
• Follow all Personal Protection Program guidelines.
• Compliance of all OSHA and MPI Safety Procedures.
• Some welding of parts, equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications
What You'll Bring
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to speak effectively with employees of organizations including fellow workers, engineering staff and supervisors.
• Sound understanding of electrical fundamentals, PLC’s, hydraulics, pneumatics, and the ability to read and interpret schematics, ability to comprehend circuits and components.
• Advanced skill level and ability to perform technical trouble shooting and diagnostics of mechanical and electrical components and control mechanisms.
• Mechanical experience in assembly or repair.
• Welding experience
• Above average computer skills with recent experience.
• Extensive trouble shooting experience, electrical, PLC, hydraulic and pneumatic.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Valid driver’s license: checked and verified by MPI Insurance carrier before driving MPI vehicles.
Company Website
www.mpi-systems.com
Company Profile
Why Join MPI
• Competitive salary range of $24-$28 per hour, commensurate with experience.
• Excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, and generous PTO.
• Be part of an innovative company that invests in your growth.
• Work with advanced technologies in a collaborative, team-focused environment.
• Contribute to meaningful projects that make an impact on global manufacturing.
• Opportunity for career advancement.
Ready to join a company where innovation and continuous improvement drive success? Apply today and become part of MPI’s dynamic team.
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