Process Technician I

Nordson Corporation • East Providence, RI

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Level 1 Process Technician is an entry-level trainee role responsible for learning the fundamentals of injection molding operations through on-the-job mentorship and formal training. This position supports production by assisting with mold setups, equipment checks, material changes, and troubleshooting under supervision. The role is critical to the department’s long-term succession planning, ensuring the transfer of knowledge from highly tenured technicians to the next generation of skilled talent. The Process Technician I performs all of the duties necessary to set up and ready a press for production, this may include the completion of the first piece inspection and paperwork, under the direction of a supervisor or Principal Process Technicians.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of molding and/or die setter experience or 1+ years of press attendant experience within Nordson EFD’s injection molding department
• Able to speak, read and write in English and have the ability to read and comprehend simple work instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form as required
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only standardization exists
• Knowledge of plastic materials and their processing characteristics
• Experience with computer-controlled machines
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Excellent communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs such as Word and Excel
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentages and to draw and interpret various graphs
• Ability to read and understand work instructions
• Mechanical aptitude
• Use of hand tools and precision measuring/testing instruments
• Ability to climb up and down ladders frequently

Responsibilities

• Set molds in presses and run production using pre-existing processes using the established process
• Assist with mold setups, start-ups, and material changes under supervision
• Monitor molding machines and processes for stability and quality
• Support troubleshooting activities to correct minor defects or process deviations
• Perform visual inspections and basic in-process quality checks
• Clean molds, tools, and equipment as directed
• Record data and complete documentation as required
• Learn and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), safety, and 6S standards
• Shadow senior technicians (e.g., Mike, Ken) to support knowledge transfer of legacy equipment
• Attend formal training (e.g., Routsis Injection Molding Certification) as directed
• Train process technician trainee as needed
• Troubleshoot molding processes under supervision
• Troubleshoot molding machine/tooling malfunctions and communicate information with repair under supervision
• Provide and implement ideas to improve the efficiency of the molding department
• Solve quality problems and work with quality department to identify root causes
• Communicate problems, needs and important information to supervisor
• Other duties as assigned
• Practice good housekeeping and appropriate measures to prevent pollution or other negative impacts on the environment

What This Job Offers

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