Process Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Process Technician

Location: Rush City, MN

Job Type: Full Time – onsite

Shift: 1st shift - 7:00am to 3:30pm (6&3 schedule)

3rd shift - 11:00pm - 7:30am (6&3 schedule)

Company Description:

The company is a leading custom injection molding manufacturer specializing in tight-tolerance, technical, and large tonnage injection molding of engineering-grade thermoplastic resins. It provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, including tool build, production, finishing, assembly, packaging, and shipping, serving customers nationwide with high-quality, precision-molded components.

Job Description:

The Process Technician is responsible for maintaining the control of processes in injection molding, molding/tool changes, set-ups, and start-ups of molding. Additionally, this position is required to troubleshoot problems and correct parameters to maintain quality and efficient production.

Essential Functions:

 Perform processing adjustments on injection molding equipment, auxiliary support equipment, material

handling systems, and robotics to maintain quality and production.

 Efficiently complete mold changes, set-ups, and start-ups according to established procedures to ensure

customer demands are met. Ensure that all safety devices are properly in place, including lockout/tag out

procedures to eliminate the risk of injury.

 Start-up/shut down of machinery, manifold controllers, cooling systems, valve gate systems, material

loading systems, and power supplies to achieve standard operating efficiencies.

 Analyze and trouble-shoot machine-related problems, providing technical guidance and taking appropriate corrective measures to minimize downtime.

 Respond to all machine, robot, and secondary equipment alarms in a timely manner to maintain operating efficiencies and maximize profitability.

 Work closely with Operator Supervisors, Lead Operators, QA Inspectors, and Press Operators to improve

product flow, quality, and reduce scrap.

 Monitor tooling condition and document tooling damage and/or processing issues to prevent avoidable

molding problems and higher repair cost.

 Maintain a positive presence while performing job duties to help promote a good work environment.

 Train Mold Set Up Technicians to understand, measure, & use key processing parameters and injection

molding principles to minimize scrap and increase profitability.

 Implement and monitor real-time process monitoring systems for assigned production jobs, utilizing data as necessary. Assist in establishing process control limits (tolerances) for production to ensure part consistency and quality. Ensure accuracy, completeness, and updates of all production and processing related documentation.

Knowledge, Education, Experience and/or Certifications:

 Three to five years of related injection molding processing experience and/or training, or the equivalent

combination of education and experience.

 Ability to read and comprehend directions, procedures, instructions, specifications, and setup sheets to

determine correct machine setup.

 Knowledge of automation and robot operations.

Shift Type:

What shift is the candidate interested in? Also, are they familiar with our 6&3 schedule and how it works?

Our technical staff work six consecutive days and then have the following three days off. For example, employees working 2nd shift (B Shift) who are assigned to the P1 rotation have the days shown in blue off. Employees working A Shift who are assigned to the P3 rotation have the days shown in yellow off. The P2 rotation has the green days off.

We are paid on a weekly basis, so the pay periods vary depending on the 6&3 rotation schedule.