Process Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Molding Process Technician

SUMMARY: The Molding Process Technician tends to several injection molding machines and industrial robots to mold plastic components to specifications. This position requires the ability to plan and perform a sequence of operations while making major decisions involving the running or stopping of molds and machines. This position also supports the training of new Molding Process Technician Trainees in injection molding processing as well as assisting in the development of the trainees understanding of internal processes and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Complete daily PM checklists on assigned machines.
• Set-up machines, heater boxes, cooling systems, valve gate systems and robotics to achieve maximum operating efficiencies.
• Must be able to perform basic and complex machine recycling procedures along with following proper restarting/shutdown procedures
• Perform complex root cause analysis on production, machine, tooling and process issues
• Sets up molding processes using decoupled molding principles and developed process control limits
• Maintain quality parts by adjusting machine controls using decoupled molding principles.
• Run samples of color, material or processes as required
• Monitors machine parameters on Mattec system to ensure process compliance
• Drive forklift in/out of doors to move material, production and molds as needed
• Enter production data in computer and analyze data.
• Fill out charts and other reports and generate checklists.
• Perform Molding Associate duties during 1st article inspection process
• Must be able to use some adjustable measuring instruments such as micrometers and various gauges.
• Must know molding of various plastic materials as well as hydraulic, electrical/PLC's and mechanical maintenance.
• Complete other duties as assigned by supervisor/lead
• Must follow all work rules and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE One year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must have a high degree of knowledge about molding machines, their operation, set up, care and maintenance, to be able to set molds, start up and make adjustments to machines and molds in order to product quality parts at production standards.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentage.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and sit, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 58 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to pe