Manufacturing Technician I (Press Attendant) 1st Shift

Nordson Efd • Norwich, CT

67d • Onsite

About The Position

Nordson EFD , a global leader in Engineered Fluid Dispensing, is seeking an experienced and highly motivated individual to join our team. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we are looking for candidates who share that same commitment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and collaborative environment, where your ideas and contributions will be valued and respected. Job Summary Keeps molding machines supplied with correct resin and works with process technicians when mold changes are needed by cleaning the hoppers, machine, floor and grinders for the next scheduled job.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Basic math skills
• Ability to read and write English
• Capable of working in a position with a high level of physical exertion in an 8-hour day.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, or crouch and talk or hear.
• Must be able to work in a manufacturing environment where the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, occasionally exposed to high and/or precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals and where plastic injected parts are produced and packaged (i.e. plastic dust present, noise up to 80 db, etc.)
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience using hand tools
• Experience operating a forklift
• Mechanical aptitude and abilities

Responsibilities

• Review material controller at start of each shift to ensure correct settings
• Make rounds to each press to check grinders and ensure they are functioning properly and not full
• Clean the hopper, vacuum the loader and grinder; install new material; properly set and calibrate color feeders on presses that have material/color changes.
• Clean the press and surrounding floor area after material/color changes to eliminate spillage and return unused material/color to proper location
• Replace gaylords on mezzanine as needed; break down/store/dispose empty gaylords and properly label reuseable resin
• Remove full parts and regrind scrap gaylords; replace with empties as needed
• Practice good housekeeping and appropriate measures to prevent pollution or other negative impacts on the environment
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED