Process Technician - 2nd shift

US Farathane•Auburn Hills, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

US Farathane is seeking an experienced Process Technician for its 2nd shift operations. This position is directly responsible for ensuring that all machines are running and all processes are in control and running to standard at all times. US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies. This role is on 2nd shift with hours from 3:00pm - 11:00pm and includes a $0.75/hr shift differential.

Requirements

Plastic Injection molding background with a minimum of three years of experience in plastics processing.
Must be experienced in mold set-ups, trouble shooting, exposure to maintenance problems and be familiar with state-of-the-art controls on machines and robots.

Responsibilities

Responsible for machine start-ups.
First response to all machine, robot, thermolater and secondary equipment alarms.
Ensure machines and robots are running at optimum efficiency.
Troubleshoot machine, mold and material problems.
Report to Production Supervisor any difficulties or problems requiring special attention.
Responsible for the accurate completion of Process Verification, Tool Reports and Mistake Proof Check sheets as required.
Responsible for all die change activities not done by a Die Setter.
Responsible for maintaining the appearance of all Thermolaters, Robot Control Stations, DME units etc.
Ensures proper care of all equipment especially the managing and proper disposal of all purgings.
Responsible for continuous improvement (ideas and suggestions).
Responsible to follow all OSHA and safety rules and regulations.
Responsible for following all USF policies and procedures.