Job Summary

The Process Technician is responsible for safe and effective plastic part production.

Primary Role and Responsibilities

• Must perform all tasks in accordance with our employee handbook.
• Must perform all tasks in accordance with our ISO 9001:2015 quality system procedures. 
• Must communicate with all other personnel on related issues during the course of your shift. 
• Must fill in all required paperwork appropriately.
• Must perform mold setups and startups.
• Must be able to correct process problems through troubleshooting and process knowledge.
• Must perform all processor tasks associated with color, mold, and liner changes.
• Must walk the floor, to assist with issues and machine alarms as they arise.
• Must attend daily hand off meeting, and ensure all upcoming changes are known, so that the processor can be prepared for upcoming changes. 
• Perform line clears and ensure all required parties have cleared the line before starting a new/different product.
• Must be able to print out work order and labels, as well as how to scan a label and print skid labels.
• Must report mold damage to the shift supervisor and fill out a mold repair sheet.
• Must report all issues to the shift manager.
• Must assist material handlers with color changes.
• Must check the schedule throughout the shift and be aware of upcoming changes
• May have to assist with operator breaks.
• Must set up correct part containment and part conveyance for all jobs ensuring no parts are failing to be contained. Work on improving containment when there are issues.
• Must be able to perform liner plate and vent changes, along with minor troubleshooting when issues arise with the lining machine.

Secondary Role and Responsibilities

• All other duties as assigned by the Shift Supervisor.
• This position’s responsibilities are covered by the Shift Supervisor when absent.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Must be able to read English at a 12th grade level.
• Must be able to understand, speak and write English.
• Must be able to perform basic math calculations.
• Injection molding experience is preferred. 
• Processing experience or equivalent education is preferred.
• Must be certified to drive a forklift, training is available.
• Basic computer skills are a plus.
• Knowledge of decoupled molding principles preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Dexterity and accuracy as needed to operate testing equipment or gauges.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts on a continuous seven-day work cycle.
• Able to lift 40 lbs. and walk from press to press throughout an 8-hour shift.