Preform Technician - 1st Shift (6:00am - 2:00pm)

Parker Hannifin • Lynchburg, VA

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About The Position

The Preform Molding Technician reports to the Technical Lead or Team Leader for work instructions and performs preforming and mixing tasks to support scheduled production needs. Responsibilities include operating extruders and Barwells, operating the warm-up mill, and mixing 4910 for ovals. The technician focuses on product quality and maintains required production paperwork and preparation tickets. The role also involves initiating work repair orders when mechanical failures occur and making recommendations to the Technical Lead about department changes and schedules. The position has no direct reports.

This is a first-shift position, scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at an hourly rate of $18.50–$22.32. The work involves operating and setting up production machinery, maintaining a clean and orderly work area, following safety rules, and communicating with the incoming shift. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• Forklift license required.
• Operator’s Permit for Powered Industrial Trucks.
• Emergency Mill Rescue Training.
• Ability to read, perform simple math, and use handheld measuring tools.
• Time-management skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple tasks with little or no supervision.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Commitment to company values.
• Ability to stand, repeatedly lift up to 40 pounds, bend and lift, and walk short distances while carrying 40-pound pigs.
• Ability to use hand tools, mill materials, change dies, load materials, and pull raw material apart.
• Close vision sufficient to read small print on travel tickets and preform batch tickets.
• Must wear safety glasses, hearing protection, and steel-toe shoes at all times; gloves must be worn during milling operations.

Nice To Haves

• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Preform raw material to support manufacturing operations.
• Operate extruders, Barwells, warm-up mills, and other equipment required for preforming and mixing.
• Perform milling, mixing, weight adjustment, scale verification, measuring, die selection, and Barwell, Vibracool, and warm-up mill operations.
• Perform basic setups on machines and the tools used with them.
• Inspect materials and report defective materials or questionable conditions to the Department Technical Lead or Team Leader.
• Maintain production documentation, including required paperwork and preparation tickets.
• Initiate work repair orders in the event of mechanical failure.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and perform 5S duties.
• Follow prescribed safety regulations and wear required personal protective equipment.
• Communicate with the incoming shift.
• Make recommendations to the Technical Lead concerning department changes and schedules.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.
• Voluntary optional life, accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Short-term disability programs.
• Paid time off and company-paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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