Process Technician

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, professional, motivated and positive working environment with department personnel.
• Start-up and Shut-down of extrusion equipment, lamination equipment, slitting equipment, die cutting equipment, and forming equipment.
• Maintain labor efficiency at 100%.
• Oversee the duties of operators.
• Disseminate daily job assignments.
• Ensure proper documentation and accounting of all inventory transactions.
• Maintain the department in a clean and orderly manner.
• Record production results in the WebEFF system.
• Notify maintenance if a machine failure occurs.
• Maintain and enforce all company safety, environmental, and department of health requirements.
• Any other duties required by the leadership team.

Qualifications And Experience

• High school diploma or GED
• Must have Journeyman certification or be willing to complete apprenticeship program.
• Advanced knowledge of plastic processing equipment and ability to troubleshoot related processes.
• Strong organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Prior production lead experience preferred with good mechanical ability.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and direct employees
• Able to stand/walk for 7 hours of an 8-hour shift.
• Able to stand/walk for 10 hours of a 12-hour shift.
• Able to work overhead or in awkward positions on a frequent basis.
• Ability to climb ladders / steps safely and without assistance.
• Ability to lift 35 pounds.
• Ability to climb on and off a forklift safely and without assistance.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift in high traffic.
• Hearing sufficient to recognize and respond to shouted warnings, alarms, and horns on forklifts.
• Verbal communications adequate to use a radio and or paging system to contact other co-workers in other areas of the facility.
• Able to use both hands for effective manipulation of tools/parts.
• Stereoptic vision of 20/40 or better and peripheral vision of 70 degrees or greater and ability to read 10 – 12 point font at a distance of 12 – 18 inches.
• Ability to work in dusty / smoky environment on an intermittent basis.
• Ability to read micrometers, calipers, and other measuring tools.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)