POSITION INFORMATION
JOB TITLE: Plastic Injection Molding Process Technician
COMPENSATION: Competitive based on experience
DESCRIPTION:
The Process Technician will have the ability to set-up, start-up, change and maintain injection molding machines, molds, material, and their processes; maintain and monitor the quality of parts being prepared for shipment; determine processing parameters of various tools; have the ability to identify problems, address them accordingly and work with minimal direction.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Perform mold set-up, start-up, troubleshooting, repair, and approval of production runs using accepted GW quality standards.
· Preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and root cause analysis to ensure the production of a quality product.
· Monitor molding parameters using approved techniques such as SPC/SQC, to ensure conformance to quality guidelines and standard cycles.
· Perform record keeping. This includes, but may not be limited to, cavitation levels, downtime reasons, machine logs, process changes, tool issues, etc.
· Lead the shift and determine duties for all personnel on the shift
· Ability to interact with members of the quality department or take responsibility to resolve quality issues and disposition product
· Ability to interact with quality and peers to accomplish primary objectives.
· Ability to trouble shoot and resolve problems or improve processes.
· Comprehend and work with material handling systems.
· Will be required to operate manual machines or package production components as necessary
· Performs other related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Good performance record, work ethic, demonstrated initiative.
· Mechanical aptitude and dexterity.
· Attention to detail; excellent organizational and record keeping skills.
· Analytical thinking skills; math skills.
· Team player; excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
· Good safety record.
· Ability to lift up to 60 pounds.
· Flexibility and willingness to work overtime and weekends.
· Operate forklift equipment