Process Technician

About the role

The Process Technician role is responsible for setting up and maintaining production equipment to ensure efficient and safe operations. This position will work closely with production teams to ensure that all equipment is functioning properly and production is running efficiently. Must follow Altor Solutions’ standards for Safety, Quality, and Production.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment
• Develop the molding process for each tool to run optimum cycle times while producing high-quality products that meet the standards of the customer.
• Improve Quality of Products molded through improvements to the molding process
• Reduce costs through reduction of scrap rates on each tool
• Work with Operations and Engineering to make specific recommendations on details of NEW tooling construction including but not limited to filling device and ejector type and location. Fill/non-fill side selection, bypass location, draft, and other mold cavity features.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to recommend modifications to tools to improve the molding process
• Assist the operators with packaging concerns
• Set up and maintain production equipment to ensure efficient and safe operations
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment as needed
• Ensure that all equipment is functioning properly and efficiently
• Work closely with production teams to ensure that equipment is set up to meet production needs
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment to prevent breakdowns and ensure optimal performance.
• Responsible for following plant-specified job specifications, task list, and completion of all required paperwork.
• Responsible for conducting him/herself in a safe manner and adhering to all required safety protocols and policies, including lockout/tagout.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3-6 months of relevant manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior work experience in mold changing with knowledge of the EPS molding process required
• Experience with reading and interpreting technical drawings and sche