Engineering Technician PVC Department
About The Position
Position Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (flexibility required based on business needs) Starting Wage: $29.00+ per hour (based on experience) Key Responsibilities: New Product Process Support: Troubleshoot and adjust extrusion equipment for optimal performance during new product introductions, addressing equipment issues and material compatibility to ensure efficient production. Set up and calibrate equipment for new product runs, ensuring accurate adjustments to meet production requirements. Collect, analyze, and interpret process data to track performance, generate insights, and make data-driven recommendations for optimizing new product processes. Collaborate with production and engineering teams to refine process parameters, optimize output, and minimize downtime for new product lines. Conduct root cause analysis to address recurring issues and process inefficiencies, with a focus on new product process improvements. Manage tooling changeovers and inspect tooling for wear, suggesting adjustments or replacements as needed to support efficient production. Document tooling conditions and ensure changeovers are aligned with process requirements for new product lines. Quality Control: Conduct routine material checks to verify quality and ensure new materials meet required specifications. Independently assess product quality, interpreting dimensional tolerances to verify compliance with specifications, especially during new product rollouts. Identify deviations, report findings, and support corrective actions in collaboration with the quality team. Technical Documentation: Draft and maintain updated documentation, such as SOPs, troubleshooting guides, and equipment logs, specifically for new product processes. Identify gaps in existing documentation, making recommendations to enhance process consistency and accuracy. Safety: Adhere to safety protocols, identify and mitigate hazards, and report safety concerns to maintain a safe work environment.
Requirements
- Advanced skills in troubleshooting polymer process equipment.
- Strong mechanical aptitude with experience in troubleshooting and maintaining polymer process equipment.
- Understanding of quality control methods for building products, including inspection and testing procedures.
- Ability to independently verify product dimensions and ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Strong documentation skills to support process consistency.
- Proficient in data analysis and interpretation to monitor process performance.
- Basic experience using data analysis tools (Excel, Minitab, or similar) to track trends and recommend improvements.
- High School diploma or equivalent with relevant technical certifications.
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience in providing technical support in plastic extrusion (WPC, PVC, etc.)
- Experience in managing tooling changeovers and adjustments.
- Demonstrated ability in the use of precision tools
- Ability to read technical documents and engineering part drawings
- Basic knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or equivalent is advantageous.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot and adjust extrusion equipment for optimal performance during new product introductions.
- Set up and calibrate equipment for new product runs.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret process data.
- Collaborate with production and engineering teams to refine process parameters.
- Conduct root cause analysis to address recurring issues and process inefficiencies.
- Manage tooling changeovers and inspect tooling for wear.
- Document tooling conditions and ensure changeovers are aligned with process requirements for new product lines.
- Conduct routine material checks to verify quality.
- Independently assess product quality, interpreting dimensional tolerances to verify compliance with specifications.
- Identify deviations, report findings, and support corrective actions in collaboration with the quality team.
- Draft and maintain updated documentation, such as SOPs, troubleshooting guides, and equipment logs, specifically for new product processes.
- Identify gaps in existing documentation, making recommendations to enhance process consistency and accuracy.
- Adhere to safety protocols, identify and mitigate hazards, and report safety concerns to maintain a safe work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
