Process Technician

Amcor•Henderson, NV

About The Position

The Process Technician is responsible for equipment set-up, making adjustments to control the rate and quality of production, troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues/problems. · Report to front line leadership. · Work as a team member to obtain plant & departmental goals. · Ensure that production jobs are running to appropriate cycle specifications for maximum yields. · Analyze molding defects to determine the root cause and initiates material, machine, process, or tooling remedies. · Recommends tooling and/or machine improvements for mold repairs, processes, yields, scrap, waste, etc. · Responds to alarms and takes corrective action involving quality issues, processing, and/or minor machine, mold, and auxiliary equipment repairs. · Effectively communicate with the shift personnel in regard to part quality, equipment, special instructions, corrective action and productivity. · Responsible for assisting in the improvement of all production cells set-ups, including process, cycles, scrap reduction or any areas that lead to improved efficiencies. · Communicates with other process technicians, shift supervisors and all technical employees on technical issues. · Provide technical assistance in maintaining expected levels of productivity in order to fulfill scheduling and quality requirements. · Maintains detailed information within the current reporting formats, on statistics, processes and procedures. · Assists other technical personnel in the trouble-shooting process for cost effective solutions. · Checks tooling, machines and auxiliary equipment to identify issues and provides work orders to appropriate support departments. · Complies with government regulations in adherence of EPA, MSDS, Lock/Out-Tag/Out and all other proper safety standards. · Trains and mentors other process technicians in on-the-job mold and process routines. · Updates and maintains any and all documentation or procedure when changes occur. · Keeps current on new technology and developments in regards to areas of responsibility, as time allows. · Actively participate in production floor improvements. · Perform housekeeping duties as needed or assigned. · Maintain lot control traceability. · Control of non-conforming product. · Manage scrap identification & flow within production. · Work and perform to ISO Standards, SOPs and established Work Instructions. · Uphold Quality Standards and follow the Absolutes. Maintain a clean, healthy and safe workplace by ensuring adherence to safety standards. · Conduct required safety reviews of equipment and processes prior to project startup. · Uphold Safety Absolutes. · Support the accomplishment of your work groups through the quality, timeliness and professionalism of your attitude. · Supply accurate and timely data as required by performance tracking and reporting. · Apply resources in a manner that maximizes their effectiveness while assuring quality. · Maintain a work environment that will contribute to the assurance of safety and GMP compliance. · Adhere to established procedures, perform self-checking and pay attention to detail in the performance of you and your team’s work. · Notify management in a timely manner of any problems with procedural compliance. · Report observed quality problems and deficiencies in a timely manner. · Make recommendations to management for improving the quality and efficiency of your work. · Oversee work to ensure projects are completed. · Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Capable of physical mobility including sitting, bending, twisting, standing, and lifting.
Capable of reading, writing, and speaking English.
Capable of operating a forklift in a safe and cautious manner, certified.
Some computer experience.
Strong mechanical aptitude.
Ability to problem solve, interpret instructions in numerous formats.
Basic math skills with the ability to use rulers, micrometers, calipers & other measuring devices.
Capable of lifting up to 35 lbs. periodically.

Responsibilities

equipment set-up
making adjustments to control the rate and quality of production
troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues/problems
Report to front line leadership
Work as a team member to obtain plant & departmental goals
Ensure that production jobs are running to appropriate cycle specifications for maximum yields
Analyze molding defects to determine the root cause and initiates material, machine, process, or tooling remedies
Recommends tooling and/or machine improvements for mold repairs, processes, yields, scrap, waste, etc
Responds to alarms and takes corrective action involving quality issues, processing, and/or minor machine, mold, and auxiliary equipment repairs
Effectively communicate with the shift personnel in regard to part quality, equipment, special instructions, corrective action and productivity
Responsible for assisting in the improvement of all production cells set-ups, including process, cycles, scrap reduction or any areas that lead to improved efficiencies
Communicates with other process technicians, shift supervisors and all technical employees on technical issues
Provide technical assistance in maintaining expected levels of productivity in order to fulfill scheduling and quality requirements
Maintains detailed information within the current reporting formats, on statistics, processes and procedures
Assists other technical personnel in the trouble-shooting process for cost effective solutions
Checks tooling, machines and auxiliary equipment to identify issues and provides work orders to appropriate support departments
Complies with government regulations in adherence of EPA, MSDS, Lock/Out-Tag/Out and all other proper safety standards
Trains and mentors other process technicians in on-the-job mold and process routines
Updates and maintains any and all documentation or procedure when changes occur
Keeps current on new technology and developments in regards to areas of responsibility, as time allows
Actively participate in production floor improvements
Perform housekeeping duties as needed or assigned
Maintain lot control traceability
Control of non-conforming product
Manage scrap identification & flow within production
Work and perform to ISO Standards, SOPs and established Work Instructions
Uphold Quality Standards and follow the Absolutes
Maintain a clean, healthy and safe workplace by ensuring adherence to safety standards
Conduct required safety reviews of equipment and processes prior to project startup
Uphold Safety Absolutes
Support the accomplishment of your work groups through the quality, timeliness and professionalism of your attitude
Supply accurate and timely data as required by performance tracking and reporting
Apply resources in a manner that maximizes their effectiveness while assuring quality
Maintain a work environment that will contribute to the assurance of safety and GMP compliance
Adhere to established procedures, perform self-checking and pay attention to detail in the performance of you and your team’s work
Notify management in a timely manner of any problems with procedural compliance
Report observed quality problems and deficiencies in a timely manner
Make recommendations to management for improving the quality and efficiency of your work
Oversee work to ensure projects are completed
Other tasks as assigned

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision plans
Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
Paid Parental Leave
Retirement Savings Plan with company match
Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)