Manufacturing Process Technician - Night Shift

Amcor • Jackson, TN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Process Technician is responsible for equipment set-up, making adjustments to control the rate and quality of production, troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues/problems. This role involves working as a team member to achieve plant and departmental goals, ensuring production jobs run to appropriate cycle specifications for maximum yields. The technician will analyze molding defects to determine root causes and initiate remedies, recommend tooling and machine improvements, and respond to alarms with corrective actions for quality, processing, and minor equipment repairs. Effective communication with shift personnel regarding part quality, equipment, and productivity is essential. The role also supports the improvement of production cell set-ups, provides technical assistance, maintains detailed records, and assists other technical personnel in troubleshooting. Additionally, the technician checks tooling, machines, and auxiliary equipment, issues work orders, and complies with government regulations and safety standards. Training and mentoring other technicians, updating documentation, staying current with new technology, and participating in floor improvements are also key responsibilities. Housekeeping, lot control traceability, control of non-conforming product, and managing scrap are also part of the role, all while working to ISO Standards, SOPs, and established Work Instructions.

Requirements

• Capable of physical mobility including sitting, bending, twisting, standing, and lifting.
• Capable of reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Capable of operating a forklift in a safe and cautious manner, certified.
• Some computer experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to problem solve, interpret instructions in numerous formats.
• Basic math skills with the ability to use rulers, micrometers, calipers & other measuring devices.
• Capable of lifting up to 35 lbs. periodically.
• Capable of maintaining an attendance record within Company guidelines and working required overtime.
• Ability to interpret traveler/work orders.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of molding theory preferred

Responsibilities

• Report to front line leadership
• Work as a team member to obtain plant & departmental goals
• Ensure that production jobs are running to appropriate cycle specifications for maximum yields.
• Analyze molding defects to determine the root cause and initiates material, machine, process, or tooling remedies
• Recommends tooling and/or machine improvements for mold repairs, processes, yields, scrap, waste, etc
• Responds to alarms and takes corrective action involving quality issues, processing, and/or minor machine, mold, and auxiliary equipment repairs.
• Effectively communicate with the shift personnel in regard to part quality, equipment, special instructions, corrective action and productivity
• Responsible for assisting in the improvement of all production cells set-ups, including process, cycles, scrap reduction or any areas that lead to improved efficiencies.
• Communicates with other process technicians, shift supervisors and all technical employees on technical issues.
• Provide technical assistance in maintaining expected levels of productivity in order to fulfill scheduling and quality requirements.
• Maintains detailed information within the current reporting formats, on statistics, processes and procedures.
• Assists other technical personnel in the trouble-shooting process for cost effective solutions.
• Checks tooling, machines and auxiliary equipment to identify issues and provides work orders to appropriate support departments.
• Complies with government regulations in adherence of EPA, MSDS, Lock/Out-Tag/Out and all other proper safety standards.
• Trains and mentors other process technicians in on-the-job mold and process routines.
• Updates and maintains any and all documentation or procedure when changes occur.
• Keeps current on new technology and developments in regards to areas of responsibility, as time allows.
• Actively participate in production floor improvements.
• Perform housekeeping duties as needed or assigned
• Maintain lot control traceability
• Control of non-conforming product
• Manage scrap identification & flow within production
• Work and perform to ISO Standards, SOPs and established Work Instructions.
• Uphold Quality Standards and follow the Absolutes.
• Other tasks 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed