About This Role
This role involves executing safe and accurate start-up procedures for production presses, ensuring optimal equipment speeds and quality parameters are met. The Process Technician performs fast and precise color and material changeovers, troubleshoots machine and process issues, and provides technical support to maintain production flow. The position also includes supervising and training operators, performing mold changes, and collaborating with QA to ensure product specifications.
Responsibilities
- Execute safe and accurate start-up procedures for production presses, ensuring all equipment runs at optimal speeds and meets quality parameters
- Perform fast and precise color and material changeovers including purging systems, clearing material lines, and setting up tooling to minimize scrap and downtime
- Provide rotational technical support and floor coverage, enabling primary operators to take scheduled breaks without interrupting production flow
- Identify and resolve machine or tooling faults in real time by adjusting settings such as temperature, pressure, and speed to correct defects
- Inspect first-article parts and conduct routine quality checks using precision measuring tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers) to ensure parts conform to exact specifications
- Assist with routine preventative maintenance and mold or die changes, and maintain a clean, safe work area around equipment and processes
- Supervise and train all operators assigned to blow molding
- Troubleshoot both machine and process issues as they arise
- Perform mold changes, start up new jobs, and assist with color changes
- Document and maintain process condition changes, and collaborate with QA to ensure all target weights and colors remain within specification
- Enforce proper use of PPE and ensure all cutting protocols are followed throughout the shift
- Assist with cleaning grinders and troubleshooting auxiliary equipment issues
- Provide break coverage for operators as needed throughout the shift
- Communicate any process, equipment, or auxiliary equipment issues to other shifts in a clear and timely manner
Requirements
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in a blow molding manufacturing environment operating and setting up production machinery
- Must have industrial large-shot Extrusion Blow Molding experience
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to read and interpret technical manuals, work orders, packaging, quality instructions, bill of material
- Ability to spend the day working or standing
- Ability to lift 50lbs. and move heavy items with the use of a crane or forklift and able to safely climb and move around machinery
Benefits