Process Technician

3rd shift: 10:30pm – 7am

$30-35.00 / Hour

Responsibilities:

• Perform process adjustments to optimize cycle time and reduce scrap,
• Document process changes during shift and maintain daily process history logs
• Run first articles to ensure press is ready for operation
• Perform process capability studies and record results, perform mold/press setups as necessary.
• Adjust process parameters as needed and maintain process history log.
• Setup tooling
• Start and process the mold
• Perform first piece inspection
• Transfer press to shift foreman who will assign an operator to the machine.
• Serve as a backup foreman as required and perform the same IQMS tasks as the foreman.
• Help supervisors with the training of new hires in the classroom and at the press.
• Provided additional training to other employees as required.
• Issue necessary work orders for molds, presses, equipment, and safety.
• Help optimize deflashing and assembly efficiencies by ensuring that good quality product is received at this operation.
• Perform process capability studies on new and existing processes as required

Abilities:

• Turn in written recommendations to update job cards to reflect process improvements, material and tooling changes with guidance from the Process Engineer and Shift Supervisor.
• Review and improve current setup procedures and train setup personnel on proper setup techniques.
• Interfaces with “Buyer” to order process supplies. i.e.: wax, vacuum seals and hoses, lubricants, fittings, etc.
• Maintains a safe environment in the plant supporting the company safety program

Skills/experience:

• Mechanically inclined
• Molding experience, specifically injection molding is preferred.
• Manufacturing
• Processing