Process Technician - Molding 2nd & 3rd shift

Ventra Group • Ionia, MI

429d

About The Position

The Process Technician at Flex-N-Gate is responsible for setting up and maintaining process controls on presses, molds, and equipment to meet customer specifications. This role involves troubleshooting, repairing, and performing preventative maintenance on equipment, as well as coordinating manufacturing activities to ensure quality production through problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English effectively.
• Possess basic mathematical skills.
• Possess basic office skills such as Excel, Microsoft Word, and AS400 systems.
• Safety and environmental training and experience.
• Previous experience in injection molding department or at least manufacturing experience.
• Ability to work effectively alone and prioritize tasks.
• Highly motivated, service-oriented individual with attention to detail.
• Strong troubleshooting ability, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated good internal customer service skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Robotics and Programming, including End of Arm Set-up and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of TPO's/ABS/Nylons/PC's.
• Experience with hot runners, valve gate sequencing, gas assist, and insert molding.

Responsibilities

• Optimizes all machine processes by reducing scrap, cycle times, and mold change times.
• Assists with launches of new programs by building a new process to ensure quality products and attends launch meetings prior to production start-up as needed.
• Maintains and secures controlled injection process by using part weights and a systematic approach to optimizing current running processes.
• Directs set-ups for molds using efficient mold change systems and robotics.
• Oversees in-house tooling and material evaluations to ensure optimum performance.
• Describes system, components, and parts operating characteristics and malfunctions by writing technical reports.
• Sets up injection molds and performs start-up and shut-down of molding systems.
• Verifies systems performance by testing functioning of installed equipment.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements, troubleshooting malfunctions, and evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Responsible for setting up and maintaining process controls of presses, molds, and equipment.
• Monitors production for accuracy and efficiency and works with quality inspectors to ensure part quality/performance.
• Makes minor electrical and mechanical repairs and adjustments to machines/tools and notifies supervisors when major service is required.
• Provides ownership and analysis of injection molding process and equipment for the reduction in defects and overall process improvement.
• Compiles, stores, and receives production data.
• Completes all paperwork as required and performs additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, vision, life and disability insurance; and a flexible spending account
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Extensive safety training, new hire orientation, continuous learning and development programs, and tuition reimbursement
• Paid holidays and vacation time

What This Job Offers

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