Process Technician-Plastic Injection Mold

RELIANCE WORLDWIDE•Cullman, AL

5d•$0 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

This position supports department objectives by leading plastic department improvements. Accomplishing daily tasks to ensure maximum productivity, job safety, and quality. The position will require competencies that include training, set-up, molding, tooling, quality inspection, and leadership.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Minimum of five years’ experience of hands-on injection molding and similar experience dealing with plastic polymers
Minimum of five years’ experience of leadership experience
Evidence of strong leadership, organization, and communication/interpersonal skills is required.
Microsoft Excel/Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Data Entry Computer Skills
Forklift Certification
Excellent leadership, organizational, along with verbal and written communication skills.
Takes ownership for the various projects assigned and work productively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of plastic injection operations, including experience with Plastic Injection Machines up to 600 tons

Responsibilities

Assist manufacturing floor with machine efficiency, productivity, and other daily tasks
Implement lean manufacturing techniques to support process improvements, inventory reduction, and overall operating efficiencies within the area
Maintain, modify, and enhance injection molding processes to minimize scrap, reduce down time and optimize cycle time, including programming and setting up parameters of injection machines
Assist with preparation for start of work to ensure machines are ready
Respond to problems by performing corrective technical solutions or ability to troubleshoot plastic injection molding problems through processing ability
Participates in troubleshooting and problem-solving projects on any production related issue
Enter data from shift into tracker daily at end of shift
Recommend modifications to existing methods or procedures
Assist with training for entry level Process Injection Technicians and manufacturing associates, evaluate training programs and adjust as needed to ensure their development
Ensure Molds and material are set up to meet production demand per BOM from shop order
Perform mold setups on daily basis or as often as needed
Assist with change of injection molding tools according to setup procedures as often as needed
Assist with change of material according to setup procedure and BOM from shop order as often as needed
Maintain an organized environment in the area throughout the day
Ensure scarp bins are emptied as needed
Ensure bulk storage area is clean and always organized
Troubleshoot and adjust molding parameters to maintain quality and maximum product output
Observe quality of all production leaving the work area
Assist or lead with quality checks and inspections
Notify Quality Tech of quality issues and assist with correction of production quality as necessary
Consistently demonstrates and incorporates principles of safety for self and others into daily activities. Attend required safety training and participate in emergency drills and exercises.
Other duties as assigned.