Injection Molding Utility Technician

Altium Packaging•Sparta, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Injection Molding Utility Technician will be responsible for keeping Injection Molding lines properly stocked with material, handling color changes and breaking out Packers. Essential Functions I nspect 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 . P erform 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 .

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
Ability to perform standing job for 12 consecutive hours
Remain stationary extended periods of time
Move around production floor
Move, adjust, and position anywhere from 10 to 45 pounds
Identify , recognize and assess documents, machinery and more
Must be able to walk, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, reach and grasp for varying periods of time during a consecutive 12-hour period

Nice To Haves

Previous packer experience preferred

Responsibilities

Keeping Injection Molding lines properly stocked with material
Handling color changes
Breaking out Packers
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
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