Process Technician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in plant production and quality assurance while maintaining processes & maximizing machine performance, safety, and quality


• Efficient mold/machine set-ups


• Optimizing the use of automation


• Assist in mold changeovers and preventative maintenance, as required


• Conducts mold/machine/material testing, as required


• Maintains a safe work environment


• Provide ongoing technical support to plant operations to ensure safety, productivity, quality and delivery performance for the plant


• Support Plant EIPs (Earnings Improvement Program)


• Complete machine start-ups, as mold changes are completed, including submitting start-up parts to QC for inspection


• Adjust processes as required to maintain dimensions to specifications

Requirements:

• Extensive knowledge of the molding process, molding equipment, molding materials and mold tooling


• Ability to react to situations in a timely manner and be flexible with people and operational assets


• Troubleshoot operating and related process equipment and recommend solutions. Must have good problem-solving and reasoning skills


• Evaluate design proposals and implementation


• Maintain process documentation.


• Compile and evaluate test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process and material specifications.


• Be able to read mold prints


• Be creative, organized self-starter that can work with little or no supervision


• Requires good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a cooperative environment.


• Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and good manufacturing practices.


• Good verbal and written communication skills.


• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work alone, or in a team environment with limited supervision


• Strong critical thinking skills


• Fluent in English, with the ability to read, write and communicate


• Must be able to work safely in a manufacturing environment