Plastics Process Technician, 3rd Shift
Alphapointe · Kansas City, MO · 1 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Job Summary
Responsible for increasing molding output and efficiencies by troubleshooting issues and developing new processes.
Essential Functions
- Functional knowledge of injection and blow molding machines.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing for capability issues, technical improvements, and daily processing activities.
- Operate auxiliary equipment to support molding operation such as mold temperature control units, grinders, robots, and pickers.
- Do daily/weekly PM’s as assigned
- Participate on teams to help achieve operational goals
- Drive molding process improvements to include cycle time efficiencies, cavitation, scrap reduction, and establishment of optimal processing parameters.
- Support process improvement, reduction of downtime, cost reduction, and corrective action
- Absorb and troubleshoot molding equipment
- Establish the parameters for an optimal molding environment
- Ensure the environment meets all safety requirements
Additional Functions
- Aid in physical inventories
Knowledge And Skill Requirements
- Must have good work and attendance record
- Experience with the installation and setup of tools into molding machines
- Ability to problem solve machine systems and auxiliary equipment
- Required minimum 2 years’ experience in plastics molding industry
- Ability to work in a loud, manufacturing environment
- Must be able to work extended shifts and weekends as necessary
Working Conditions
3rd Shift, 11pm-7am