Currently searching for an experienced Process Technician with experience in injection molding for the automotive industry. Must be familiar with injected technical parts and technical plastic injection.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Start-up and shutdown of molding equipment in accordance with procedures.
- Change molds in 500 to 1500Tm injection molding machines in accordance with the production schedule.
- Change of material. Understands the different materials used in the plant.
- Ensures proper electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic connections for molds.
- Change robot end of arm tooling. Can resolve robot issues.
- Ensure product conformity to quality standard upon start up and during production. Can resolve product quality issues.
- Perform machine and robot functions related to change overs.
- Document all molding set-up and support recording of downtime.
- Prepare molds and/or fixtures for storage at the completion of a production run.
- Notifies manufacturing supervisor and/or maintenance of downtime issues.
- Tags tools/fixtures according to the tool repair and maintenance work order procedure.
- Keeps the manufacturing supervisor advised of recurring problems existing in the production area.
- Troubleshoots process-related concerns while adhering to set-up documentation to maintain consistent quality and production requirements.
- Identify product or process defects in molding and assembly.
- Performs duties as an operator, material handler, or back-up manufacturing supervisor when requested by maintenance engineer or manufacturing supervisor.
- Provides and assists in giving direction to production employees regarding work assignments.
- Practices good housekeeping techniques in keeping all areas of responsibility clean, organized, safe, and hazard free.
REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma or equivalent preferably with vocational education training in skilled trades or other related discipline.
- 2-4 years of experience working with injection molding machine setup and processing.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
- Must complete new employee orientation and quality systems overview training in addition to any training identified by department management.
- Must have the ability to conduct root cause analysis and present alternative solutions and make repairs and/or adjustments to correct problems.
- Ability to make informed decisions to satisfy internal and external customers.