Injection Molding Process Technician II - Nights (6:45pm-7:00am) $34.00 + $1.00 shift differential

Responsibilities

• Operation of Injection Molding Machine & Associated Equipment
• Set up and operate injection molding machines to produce plastics parts according to part specifications.
• Monitor and adjust machine parameters such as temperature, pressure, and cycle time to optimize production efficiency and product quality.
• Complete minor maintenance tasks of injection molding machine (testing/changing heater bands, changing fuses in control card, etc.) to prevent unscheduled downtime.
• Start up, shutdown and perform purging of injection molding machines.
• Able to troubleshoot auxiliary equipment (grinders, blenders, hopper loaders, and chillers).
• Able to prioritize production schedule to meet production target provided by demand planning.
• Perform mold changeovers efficiently while ensuring proper machine, mold, process, and auxiliary equipment setup.
• Able to operate, program, and troubleshoot robot and/or assembly cells.
• Absorb and assist with secondary operation equipment including gasketing, screw insertion, automation, and vision detection technology, report issues related to them to maintenance and production to ensure that they get fixed on-time.
• Ensure that AM and PM are up to date on all equipment and machines.
• Maintain adequate inventory including machine supplies, tooling supplies, spare parts, and cleaning supplies.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area, adhering to safety protocols and regulations by acting to promptly correct or remove all workplace hazards.
• Molding Processing & Production of High-Quality Plastic Parts
• Follow technical instruction by engineering to identify process improvements and implement corrective actions.
• Ability to support new product development (NPD), new product introduction (NPI), and new tool qualification (NTQ) processes from building a decoupled injection molding process to validating the process to meet part quality specs.
• Set up, start, and optimize injection molding processes using scientific molding methodologies.
• Validate and maintain robust, repeatable processes for new and existing molds to reduce cycle time and scrap.
• Implement robust process documentation control plan developed by engineering leadership including process sheets, mold water diagram, and process change logs and provide change justification as needed.
• Transfer and validate processes between machines, including process setup sheet creation and documentation.
• Must have experience with production startup process including first article inspection (FAI) approval processes.
• Quality & Production Documentation
• Inspect machines and perform hourly in-process inspection of plastic parts to ensure production of quality parts.
• Diagnose and promptly correct process and/or part quality issues (such as flash, short shots, splay, burns, dimensional deviations, and cycle-time) reported by production operators to prevent large quantity of scrap and inefficiencies.
• Monitor scrap being produced from process and implement changes to eliminate root cause of scrap.
• Submit accurate daily end of shift report to production manager and engineering.
• Submit process documents to engineering.
• Upload production report and update work order status in ERP system.
• Maintain acceptable level of housekeeping by 5S standards in the assigned work area.
• Troubleshooting
• Collaborate with tooling, quality, maintenance, and production teams to resolve production issues.
• Document and submit tooling issues/repair status documents to engineering.
• Document and report machine and auxiliary equipment issues to maintenance.
• Work with Engineering to implement process improvements that enhance quality, reduce downtime, and improve cycle times.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience as a process technician in thermoplastic injection molding, 5+ years related experience is preferred.
• Scientific injection molding experience, RJG certification preferred.
• Medical and automotive molding experience is a plus.
• Advanced ability to read, implement, and apply blueprints, standard documents, & technical documents to ensure accurate production.
• Comprehensive knowledge of equipment (injection molding machine, robotics, assembly cells).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and work cross-functionally and demonstrated skill in setting molds, working with mold setter, tool tech, quality, shipping, and maintenance.
• Operate forklift and Crane to do mold changes as well as move and organize molds.
• Strong attention to details.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Skills

• Injection Molding
• Robotics
• Assembly Cells
• Quality Control
• Process Improvement
• Documentation

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life, Accident, and Disability Insurance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Resources