Injection Molding Utility Technician

Altium Packaging•Sparta, TN

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Injection Molding Utility Technician is responsible for ensuring Injection Molding lines are properly stocked with material, managing color changes, and assisting Packers. Key duties include inspecting and packaging in-process inventory and finished goods, requesting necessary supplies, and performing line walks to refill color and resin. The technician will execute complete color changes according to established procedures, assist with line clean-up, shutdown, and start-up, and maintain good housekeeping and safety practices. This role also involves organizing the color area, coordinating with shift leads or supervisors regarding color changes, providing break relief for Packers, operating a forklift for scrap and gaylord removal, printing labels and work orders for changeovers, and updating the color change calculator at the beginning of each shift. Altium Packaging is a national leader in rigid plastic packaging solutions, operating over 70 manufacturing facilities with 4,000 employees, and emphasizes a culture of excellence and comprehensive employee benefits.

Requirements

Ability to work well with others.
Flexible to work any shift.
Ability to work overtime or fill in for call-ins when necessary.
Be in good standing.
Be able to use e-mail and communicate effectively.
Basic computer skills.
Must be forklift certified or become forklift certified within 30 days of being in role.
Must be able to read, understand and follow written and verbal work instructions.
Visual aptitude – must be able to see with or without correction and be able to differentiate colors.
Reasonable mandatory overtime may be required due to business needs.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma or GED preferred.
Previous packer experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect and package in-process inventory and/or finished goods.
Request supplies, boxes, etc. as needed to supply all Injection Molding lines.
Perform line walks and refill color and resin where needed.
Perform complete color changes by following all the procedures.
Assist in clean-up, shutdown, and start-up of all lines.
Comply with good housekeeping and safety practices.
Keep color area organized and consolidate colors when applicable.
Coordinate with Injection Molding shift lead and/or Supervisor with color changes and color that will not return to the racks.
Assist in relieving breaks for Packers when necessary.
Able to operate a forklift/for removal of scrap bins and/or gaylord’s during their shift.
Print labels and work orders for changeovers.
Update the color change calculator at the beginning of shift.