Injection Molding Press Technician (Kansas Road location)

Amcor•Evansville, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves understanding and implementing safety rules, troubleshooting mold process problems, and ensuring production orders run to correct specifications. The technician will monitor assigned machines, check parts, perform inspections and testing, and troubleshoot quality defects. They will also be responsible for maintaining equipment, performing machine start-ups and shutdowns, and ensuring line clearances. The position requires participation in team projects related to TPM, 5S, Six Sigma, Scrap, SMED, Safety, and Quality, as well as fostering a team environment and participating in ongoing training. Duties may also include performing Inspector Packer and/or Material Technician tasks and training fellow associates.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Minimum six months related manufacturing experience and/or training
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of manufacturing software and order processing systems.

Responsibilities

Understand and implement all safety rules and policies on a daily basis.
Troubleshoot mold process problems.
Effectively communicate machine, tooling and quality problems.
Ensure that the correct production orders are running to the correct specifications on assigned machines.
Ensure that assigned machines are running at the standard cycle.
Monitor assigned machines throughout the shift, periodically checking parts and performing inspection and testing according to the appropriate data acquisition plan.
Troubleshoot quality defects and make any process changes necessary to eliminate the defects.
Record corrective actions using available software programs.
Maintain assigned molds, machines and auxiliary equipment in proper working order.
Perform machine start-ups and shutdowns and ensure line clearances are performed per appropriate instructions.
Perform Inspector Packer and/or Material Technician duties when necessary.
Participate in routine practices and team projects relating to TPM, 5S, Six Sigma, Scrap, SMED, Safety, Quality, etc.
Develop a team environment on the shop floor.
Participate in on-going training programs.
Train fellow associates and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)