Process Technician

Frandsen Corporation • Rush City, MN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Process Technician maintains process control for injection molding, including molding and tool changes, setups, and startups. The role troubleshoots production problems and adjusts parameters to maintain product quality and efficient production. The position follows a 6-days-on, 3-days-off rotating schedule and is available on first, second, or third shift. Pay is weekly and ranges from $27.00 to $35.00 per hour depending on shift and qualifications. External candidates may receive a $5,000 bonus after 90 days of employment if performance and attendance requirements are met. The job is based at the Rush City, Minnesota facility. Pre-employment drug screening and/or testing is required.

Requirements

• Meet performance and attendance requirements to qualify for the external-candidate bonus.
• 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, setups, and startups according to established procedures and customer demands.
• Ensure safety devices are 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 machine, robot, and secondary equipment alarms.
• 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 and supporting a good work environment.
• Train Mold Set Up Technicians on key processing parameters, measurement, and injection molding principles to reduce scrap and increase profitability.
• Implement and monitor real-time process monitoring systems for assigned production jobs, using data as needed.
• Assist in establishing production process control limits to ensure part consistency and quality.
• Ensure production and processing documentation is accurate, complete, and updated.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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