Process Technician (Day, Swing, Grave)

Altek Inc•Liberty Lake, WA

22h

About The Position

The Process Technician is responsible for coordinating scheduling; minimizing downtime; ensuring efficient setup and teardown; troubleshooting production issues to maintain quality; reducing scrap; ensuring proper inspections and documentation; guiding operators; driving process improvements; adhering to Altek’s core values, policies, and safety standards while fostering a positive, collaborative work environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
3 years’ experience in plastic injection molding processing
Knowledge of all aspects of injection molding machines
Experience with hand and power tools
Dexterity
Intermediate computer, reading, verbal, math and written skills
Skilled in installing injection molds and setting up auxiliary/secondary equipment (e.g., mold heaters, dryers, mills, presses, welders, etc.)
Experienced with gas assist, hot oil, and robot process setups and adjustments
Knowledgeable in material types, machine operations, and proper processing methods
Proficient in using tools like calipers, micrometers, and height gauges to ensure product quality
Ability to communicate and behave effectively with others in a team environment
Maintain a high level of quality output
Able to read and interpret manufacturing blueprints
Self-motivated
Ability to provide team support and assistance to co-workers as needed

Responsibilities

Minimizes operator and machine idle time by ensuring machines run continuously or have a plan in place after each production run
Starts teardown promptly after the previous run, neatly storing items and preparing for the next setup
Verifies all required materials (consumables, raw materials, equipment, documentation) are pre-staged before teardown/setup; alerts supervisor if any items are missing
Performs efficient setups, including purging, mold installation, program downloads, and equipment hookup, with focus on speed and accuracy
Troubleshoots production runs to achieve quality parts, minimizes scrap, and seeks help, when necessary, especially for significant startup scrap
Ensures product inspection meets quality standards, validates with inspector, and ensures proper documentation is completed
Drives process improvements, updates documentation, and shares improvements with the Process Engineer for retention
Completes end-of-shift tie-in
Pays close attention to detail when reading, writing or completing all work documentation
Adheres to Altek’s Vision, Core Values and Quality Policy, to ensure quality to customers, internal and external
Proactively maintains established company policies and manufacturing strategies
Builds and maintains positive rapport with other Altek employees, customers and/or suppliers
Adapts and modifies as circumstances warrant
Maintains a positive outlook and treats co-workers with respect and professionalism
Demonstrates safe work habits
Embraces Altek's Quality Policy to ensure quality to internal and external customers
Embraces Altek's vision, core values, and expected behaviors