Process Tech Injection Molding

The purpose of a Process Technician is to provide support to direct manufacturing activities. They will be repairing fixtures, secondary equipment, minor mold repair, storage of molds and fixtures, maintaining mold records, and mold/fixture preventative maintenance. The position will require familiarity with quality. In addition, each associate must understand the production standards and communicate any variances to the standard to their supervisor. All associates are expected to perform all activities in a safe manner and report any safety concerns or injuries immediately. Work areas are to be maintained in a clean and organized state at all times. Also, the associates need to ensure that parts are being manufactured and packaged to meet customers' expectations within a standard for each job.

Schedule:

Sunday through Thursday 11pm - 7am

Responsibilities:

• Provide mold and fixture preventive maintenance.
• Must be extremely proficient in every aspect of Molding Process
• Must be able to set up/test and document a brand new tool and materials to produce an acceptable product.
• Maintain fixture and secondary equipment in working order.
• Must possess a high level of mechanical skills.
• Requires a strong background in hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems and controls.
• Store and document molds and fixtures.
• Change mold inserts when possible (As equipment requires).
• Change secondary equipment inserts and nesting.
• Diagnose (troubleshoot) secondary equipment problems.
• Maintain a positive and cooperative attitude with co-workers, employer, customers, and suppliers,.
• Uphold a strong desire to learn and new changing technologies.
• Must have acceptable attendance record.
• Standing and walking for periods of eight hours at a time.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and or pulling, 75 lbs. or more, but requires the ability to use good judgment in determining the best method and equipment.
• Ability to distinguish colors and shading.
• Vision must be clear, with near vision at 12 inches or more and far vision at 20 ft. or more. If the associate requires corrective lenses, they must have and use them to be able to perform the part quality inspections.
• Good communication skills with the ability to speak and hear others clearly.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Effective and oral written communication with a wide variety of people.
• Flexible and ability to fill in production supervisors on different shifts as required
• Understand and follow work rules.
• Basic math functions, i.e. addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, X-bar and R charts, let down ratios.
• Ability to work independently and within group settings
• Knowledge of injection molding a plus.
• Basic computer skill.
• Continuously lifting or moving material of light weight (up to 10 pounds).
• Frequently lifting or moving average weight material (between 25# to 60#).
• Occasionally lifting or moving heavy weight material (over 60#).
• Ability to climb railcars, ladders and steep stairs to perform service (height).