Blow Mold Technician

Responsibilities

• Safely and proactively operate, troubleshoot, and optimize PET blow mold and support equipment
• Meet performance targets for blow molding
• Ensure proper setup of blow mold machines
• Monitor and adjust bottle processes to optimize bottle quality and correct defects, including the completion of hourly quality checks
• Manage bottle silo level, merge/dump gate setup, and blower speeds
• Routinely communicate with up/down stream operators to maximize line performance
• Execute preform and bottle changeovers
• Manage machine adjustment logs
• Comply with sanitation standards, adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and maintain a clean and organized work area
• Follow contamination prevention and machine cleaning procedures
• Become proficient in facility specific blow molder equipment operations and troubleshooting
• Communicate with maintenance on machine performance issues, submit work requests for corrective maintenance
• Cross train and perform duties of other team members as needed
• Assist with equipment repairs, preventative maintenance, and rebuilds as needed

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience
• Prior experience operating PET blowmold equipment, troubleshooting blowmold components (i.e. t-arm, spindle, blowing valves) and processing experience is needed
• Solid computer skills, including the use of Word, Excel, Outlook and enterprise management software (SAP)
• Ability to work independently or with a team and communicate effectively
• Solid problem solving and decision making skills
• Comfort working in a high speed production environment
• Ability to move/lift 50 lbs various times over a 12 hour shift, basic math and reading skills
• Willingness to work holidays and weekends as we are a 24/7 business

Benefits

• Health Benefits: Medical, prescription, dental, vision, flexible spending account (FSA), dependent care flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA)
• Retirement/Investing: 401K with a 5% match, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Insurance: Employee Life Insurance, short and long-term disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, spouse/domestic partner/child life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment
• Other great benefits: Employee discounts, save on auto, home, and pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation and sick time, 9 paid holidays and 3 paid floating holidays, paid leave for when you have a baby, adopt a child, or become a foster parent, legal services, identity theft protection, employee assistance program (EAP), adoption reimbursement benefit, FEDlogic, commuter benefits