Process Technician II

Cambro•Mebane, NC

About The Position

The Process Technician II takes ownership of processes in the injection molding department, particularly within their assigned area. The role focuses on maintaining daily performance, run efficiency, and repeatability for injection department molds and machinery. The technician performs accurate and efficient mold setups and start-ups to maintain machine output and utilization for the assigned cell. The position includes troubleshooting processing and quality issues, monitoring production against department standards, documenting mold and material testing, coordinating with other departments, and supporting and training technicians. The technician also helps improve safety, efficiency, and profitability, follows quality and safety procedures, and contributes to departmental performance goals. The NC facility is temperature-controlled by HVAC.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or three to four years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated advanced processing and troubleshooting skills, including the ability to quickly identify and resolve root causes of processing and quality issues.
Ability to develop, optimize, and document run parameters for new or existing department molds, materials, auxiliary equipment, and secondary equipment.
Ability to coordinate activities with personnel in the Injection Molding department and supporting departments to achieve assigned goals and objectives.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and other documents.
Ability to solve practical processing problems where standardization is limited and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule instructions.
Excellent knowledge of injection molding processes, materials, molds, and machinery.
Demonstrated ability to lead a group toward a predetermined goal.
Knowledge and ability to perform all aspects of utility, material handler, and setup technician levels.
Ability to work overtime and accommodate possible schedule changes.
Ability to perform the stated physical demands, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

Previous mechanical, electrical, or hydraulics training or experience.
Scientific Injection Molding training.
Paulson Practical Injection Molding (Advanced) training.

Responsibilities

Perform Set-Up Tech I and Set-Up Tech II duties, including mold preparation, removal and installation, and robot and secondary equipment setup.
Maintain maximum machinery utilization and uptime in the assigned area.
Monitor running jobs for adherence to department standards for part quality, cycle time, and part weight.
Troubleshoot and resolve abnormal processing-range issues and other processing or quality problems.
Work with the Sr. Tech Supervisor, Engineering, Mold Shop, Scheduling, and Quality Control on mold and material testing; document results and make recommendations.
Perform mold changeovers and lead group efforts to meet schedule requirements.
Train others in proper setup and start-up procedures.
Help identify, recommend, and implement procedures that improve safety, efficiency, and profitability.
Provide technical support to other setup technicians to optimize output, reduce cycle times and part weights, and improve profit margins.
Recognize and correct safety hazards, follow safety procedures, use required PPE, attend safety meetings, and report unsafe conditions or equipment issues.
Keep production areas clean and orderly and follow department quality standards.
Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality; work effectively as a team member, communicate work status, accept accountability, and raise concerns to the immediate manager.
Understand and demonstrate company culture and core values, and contribute individually and as a team to department key performance indicators.
Perform all aspects of material handler and setup positions, as well as other duties as needed or required.
Work overtime as needed and remain flexible regarding schedule changes to meet business needs.