Cell Technician

Silgan Dispensing Systems•North Smithfield, RI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for producing dispensing closures in a quality and cost efficient manner, troubleshooting process problems, and performing any necessary changes, as well as elements of quality and productivity. The role involves ensuring equipment runs to set standards, performing hourly checks on products, and conducting specified functional testing throughout the shift. The technician is responsible for recording all quality data and test results, troubleshooting production process issues, and making authorized system changes. If problems cannot be repaired, the technician must take appropriate action to maintain production, including notifying appropriate individuals. This role also includes performing Mattec changes and process adjustments, ensuring proper procedures are followed for mold line clearance and press clean down to prevent contamination, and performing and documenting daily preventative maintenance. Material handling tasks such as emptying and filling boxes, applying labels, managing bins, scrap handling, and recording production and scrap data are also key responsibilities. Maintaining an organized and clean shop floor, adhering to safety standards, and keeping work areas clear are essential. Employees may perform other duties as assigned based on skill and availability when work in their primary classification is not available.

Requirements

Ability to troubleshoot process problems.
Ability to perform necessary changes to equipment.
Ability to perform quality checks.
Ability to perform productivity tasks.
Ability to perform specified functional testing.
Ability to record quality data and test results.
Ability to perform Mattec changes and process adjustments.
Ability to follow proper procedures for mold line clearance and press clean down.
Ability to perform and document daily preventative maintenance.
Ability to perform material handling tasks.
Ability to record production and scrap data.
Ability to maintain an organized and clean shop floor.
Ability to comply with all safety standards and regulations.
Ability to maintain a neat and orderly work area.
Ability to keep walkways and aisles clear.
Ability to perform general housekeeping duties.
Possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

Responsibilities

Ensures mold, assembly machine and auxiliary equipment runs to set standards.
Based on product specifications, performs hourly checks on caps and spouts.
Performs specified functional testing throughout shift.
Responsible for the recording of all quality data and test results.
Troubleshoot problems within the production process and make authorized system changes.
If problems are not repairable, takes appropriate action to maintain production including notifying appropriate individuals.
Performs Mattec changes and process adjustments if needed.
Ensures proper procedures are followed with respect to mold line clearance and press clean down to prevent product contamination.
Responsible for performing and documenting daily preventative maintenance schedule to include: cleaning mold faces, wiping assembly machine tracks, cleaning presses and conveyors and validating assembly machine.
Performs material handling tasks including emptying boxes, filed boxes, applying proper labels, full and empty color bins, scrap handling and recording of production and scrap for assigned shifts.
Maintains a well-organized and clean shop floor complying with all safety standards and regulations.
Maintains a neat and orderly work area, keeping walkways and aisles clear.
Performs general housekeeping duties such as sweeping and trash removal.
When work in primary classification is not available, may perform other duties according to skill and availability.