Process Technician I- (M-F- Occasional Weekends)

TekniPlex•Lawrenceville, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Technician I is responsible for identifying and stopping unsafe behaviors or conditions on the floor, escalating issues to the supervisor when needed, and reporting near misses. This role involves diagnosing and troubleshooting mechanical and process issues in the Forming and/or Printing departments, evaluating and adjusting machine settings based on audit sheets, and assisting with extrusion sheet issues. The technician will also act as a resource for training employees on problem diagnosis, troubleshooting, and escalation procedures, responding timely to escalations, and communicating effectively with stakeholders. Additionally, the role includes reviewing and updating Job Instructions to prevent future problems, collaborating with R&D and Quality departments on new standards, monitoring the production floor to assist with issues and improve production, and recording/monitoring data parameters for extruders/formers to control process variation. Running and recording quality inspections to ensure products meet specifications is also a key responsibility.

Requirements

Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Tekni-Plex forming and/or printing operations, typically gained through 4-7 years of experience.
Demonstrated advanced troubleshooting and problem solving experience specific to printing/forming operations, to include the ability to gather, synthesize and analyze data, and draw valid (advanced) conclusions in the problem solving process.
Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize work coupled with strong time management skills.
Advance knowledge of computer adjustments.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, to include the ability to provide advanced training to others.
Monday- Friday- 10 to 12 hours shifts with occasional weekends.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common technical, financial and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, agencies or members of the business community.
Ability to effectively present information to top management.
Ability to perform basic math (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division), as well as work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to collect data, analyze data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions in the troubleshooting process.
Work requires continual attention to detail in composing, proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
Regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, talk, and listen.
Occasionally required to sit.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally life and/or move up to 35 pounds.
Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vison and the ability to adjust focus is required.
Flexibility in the work schedule will be required as the hours will change depending on the need of job responsibility across shifts.
Primary hours will be on day shift.

Responsibilities

Identify and Stop Unsafe Behaviors or conditions on the floor.
Escalate to the supervisor if it is needed.
Report Near Misses on Intelex.
Effectively diagnose and troubleshoot various mechanical and process issues with machines, primarily in Forming and/or Printing departments.
Evaluate printer/former/Extruder audit sheets, specifically heat settings and CPM audits and determine appropriate adjustments.
Assist with identifying extrusion sheet issues as part of the trouble shooting process.
Act as a resource to help train employees, specifically in the areas of problem diagnosis, troubleshooting and escalation procedures.
Respond timely to escalation requests and communicate effectively with key stakeholders throughout the troubleshooting process.
Review and update Job Instructions, as appropriate, in order to help prevent future problems.
Work with R & D and Quality departments when there are new standards for equipment; update and implement Job Instructions.
Monitor the production floor and assist with any issues to help improve production efforts.
Record and Monitor Data Parameters of the extruder / Former to keep in control process variation.
Run and record Quality inspections making sure product are meeting the specs.