About This Role
The Process Technician is responsible for setting up and maintaining production equipment to ensure efficient and safe operations. This position works closely with production teams to ensure that all equipment functions properly and that production runs efficiently, adhering to 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 customer standards
- Improve the quality of molded products 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
- Follow plant-specified job specifications and task lists, and complete all required paperwork
- Conduct self in a safe manner and adhere to all required safety protocols and policies, including lockout/tagout
- Perform 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
- Experience with reading and interpreting technical drawings and schematics
- Knowledge or experience with using ERP/MRP systems
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds and push/pull up to 50 lbs occasionally
- Close vision abilities; must be able to visually identify and troubleshoot issues with machine processes
- Ability to read gauges, paperwork, and other visuals associated with the process
- Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers; talk and hear
- Frequently required to reach, stoop, bend, squat, stretch, and twist
- Ability to work in, with, and near machinery and work with hand tools
