Process Technician

Frandsen Corporation • Frederic, WI

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Process Technician maintains process control for injection molding, including molding and tool changes, set-ups, and start-ups. The role troubleshoots equipment and processing problems and adjusts parameters to support product quality and efficient production. The position is based at Plastech Corporation’s Rush City, Minnesota facility and follows a rotating schedule of six workdays followed by three consecutive days off. Available shifts are first shift, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at $27.00–$29.00 per hour, or third shift, 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., at $33.00–$35.00 per hour. Pay is weekly. External candidates may receive a $5,000 bonus after 90 days of employment, subject to performance and attendance requirements. Pre-employment drug screening and/or testing is required.

Requirements

• Complete pre-employment drug screening and/or testing.

Responsibilities

• Adjust processing on injection molding equipment, auxiliary support equipment, material handling systems, and robotics to maintain quality and production.
• Complete mold changes, set-ups, and start-ups according to established procedures and customer demands.
• Ensure safety devices are properly in place and follow lockout/tagout procedures.
• Start up and shut down machinery, manifold controllers, cooling systems, valve gate systems, material loading systems, and power supplies.
• Analyze and troubleshoot machine-related problems, provide technical guidance, and take corrective measures to minimize downtime.
• Respond promptly to alarms involving machines, robots, and secondary equipment.
• Work with Operator Supervisors, Lead Operators, QA Inspectors, and Press Operators to improve product flow and quality and reduce scrap.
• Monitor tooling condition and document tooling damage and processing issues.
• Maintain a positive presence while performing job duties to promote a good work environment.
• Train Mold Set Up Technicians in processing parameters and injection molding principles to minimize scrap and increase profitability.
• Implement and monitor real-time process monitoring systems for assigned production jobs and use data as necessary.
• Assist in establishing production process control limits to ensure part consistency and quality.
• Ensure production and processing documentation is accurate, complete, and up to date.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Time Off/Employee Sick and Safe Time (PTO/ESST)
• 401(k)
• Discretionary profit sharing
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid short-term insurance
• Dental insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary auxiliary benefits
• Vision insurance
• $5,000 bonus for external candidates after 90 days, subject to performance and attendance requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed