Process Technician

Lavelle Industries•Whitewater, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team! Lavelle Industries, Inc. is searching for a Process Technician to support our Whitewater, WI facility. The Process Technician is a resource that will support the process engineer, tooling, and assistant supervisors. This role works as part of a team to plan, analyze and control the quality of injection molded plastic products and this position has a significant impact on OEE, on-time delivery and customer satisfaction. The Responsibilities The Process Technician’s major role is to support daily operations with tooling startup, troubleshooting, and generally minimizing press down time due to change overs and day to day obstacles.

Requirements

1+ year experience in injection molded plastics
Experience with the scientific molding process
Must be proficient in MS Office, specifically Excel and Word
Confident, autonomous self starter. Comfortable performing multifunctional tasks while achieving desired results.
Energetic, enthusiastic, responsible, and positive, regardless of obstacles.
Collaborative and constructive relationship with customers, manufacturing staff, sales and management.
Strong work ethics, a blend of hustle, process capability, and problem solving.
Persuasive and tactful with customers while performing required functions and obtaining company goals.
Interpersonal skills – interested and is able to develop and maintain strong relationships through technical knowledge, personality, and communication.
Time is of the essence mentality – regular follow-up versus “I’m waiting for…
Organized to perform multifunctional tasks without adversely affecting results
Will primarily work on 1st shift, but be flexible as required
Methodical troubleshooter vs ‘shooting from the hip’

Nice To Haves

Experience with statistical process control is a plus
An Associates degree in mechanical technology, industrial technology, plastics or equivalent experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs tool start ups after mold changes. Verifies mold, material, set up and part quality
Perform mold changes as required
Assists in training operators when necessary
Maintain and audit standard work pertaining to process documentation, and assure that equipment is operating as documented
Performs mechanical, electrical, and electronic troubleshooting of process equipment and tooling, assisting maintenance and tooling as required
Assists process engineer on continuous improvement projects
Assist with mold samples
Supports the TPM program
Complete in-press insert changes
Set up and operate process equipment (press and secondary equipment) and tooling
Supports safety programs such as LOTO and machine guarding
Participates in Gemba walks
Utilizes Gemba boards to make continuous improvement projects visible and track progress.
Monitor, diagnose, and remedy operational performance of equipment/material/molds.
Assists production supervisors and Quality Dept as necessary.