Corporate

EssilorLuxottica Group•Kilgore, TX

1d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The role maintains a production environment for injection machines that produce high-quality optical lenses while minimizing downtime and material waste. As part of a high-performance team, the employee performs a variety of production duties and contributes to decisions affecting their area of the business. The position involves operating and monitoring precision injection molding machines, setting up and changing processes and molds, inspecting products, adjusting process parameters, recording production information, identifying defects, and supporting engineering and other departments. The employee also helps maintain quality, safety, clean work areas, effective shift handoffs, team performance, and the training and development of others.

Requirements

Education equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.
Mechanical aptitude.
Manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of experience in plastics manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Operate and monitor precision injection molding machines and perform process setup in accordance with established ISO procedures.
Perform machine changeovers, including shutting down the machine, removing the mold, cleaning and preparing it, replacing inserts as necessary, and restarting the machine.
Perform on-line product audits; record daily operational parameters, complete logbooks, and enter required information into a computer.
Interpret process parameters and make adjustments to keep product within specifications.
Perform mold setups by disassembling, cleaning, preparing, and reassembling molds; use a forklift to hang molds.
Perform cavity checks and audits.
Use gauges to audit powers, curves, stress, and image, and enter data into a computer as required.
Identify defects, track defective products, and change inserts as needed.
Use microscopic analysis to help identify the root cause of defects.
Assist other departments as needed.
Assist Engineering with pulling molds and restarting machines, and provide assistance to Engineering and project teams.
Support the next shift through effective communication about defects, machine performance, and other issues or concerns.
Perform 100% line inspection and degating as required, and diligently detect issues such as mispacks.
Prepare and maintain accurate documentation of work performed and other required reports.
Maintain quality standards; identify and report improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials, and unusual conditions to a supervisor.
Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work areas and equipment, and follow prescribed safety measures.
Actively participate in department and facility teams, share knowledge, contribute ideas, attend team meetings, and take initiative to meet team goals.
Support facility policies and procedures and help maintain a healthy and safe team environment.
Take ownership of individual work, the facility, and the team area.
Serve as a training resource, support the development of others, and participate in or support the STARpoint system and other teams.