Mfg Indirect - Process Technician

Viant•Westfield, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a highly independent and responsible position. The Process Technician will service injection-molding machines, auxiliary, and processing equipment. Strong troubleshooting skills are required. The role is responsible for mold changes, set-up, and process troubleshooting.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age.
Ability to read and understand blueprints.
Mechanical aptitude
Ability to multi-task and work in fast paced work environment.
Process troubleshooting and root cause analysis required.
Be knowledgeable with all equipment, tools and measuring instruments associated with measuring cycles.
Knowledgeable of processing characteristics of different types of materials (PET, PP, PVC, etc.).
Ability to work independently
Ability to work as a team

Nice To Haves

Education through Apprenticeship, Vocational Program, or Technical College preferred.
Injection Molding Process Technician experience preferred.
Experience in Injection Molding, Basic CNC Machining, EDM Operation, and Tool and Die Repair preferred
Experience in medical molding operations and robots a plus.
Minimize equipment downtime.
Experience in cGMP, 5S, ISO13485 are preferred.
Familiarity with clean room operations and requirements.

Responsibilities

Support and uphold the Viant Values: Customer Oriented, Integrity, Servant Leadership, Own It, Teamwork, and Be Agile.
Treat employees with dignity and respect.
Put safety first. Ensure employees are working safely and all safety measures and procedures are being met and followed. Including good housekeeping.
Set-up, start, and process shoot injection-molding machines in accordance with standard work.
Ensure all secondary equipment is set-up and running accurately.
Diagnose production problems and make adjustments.
Document changes to cycles and job log during set-up and start-up.
Communicate and repair all malfunction of equipment or tooling to the proper support department.
Complete Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) on assigned equipment.
Complete all documentation pertaining to injection molding machine set-up and tool cleaning / prepping.
Ensure molds are cleaned/prepped and tagged/staged properly per standard work.
Assist operator teams with operating problems.
Use strong problem-solving skills to troubleshoot molding machines and auxiliary equipment. Determine the root cause of machine alarms. Make all necessary adjustments and tool or machine repair recommendations.
Ensure production times are met.
Check and complete all paperwork associated with the set-up and adjustments of tooling, machines, and auxiliary equipment.
Ensure compliance with all associated procedures applicable to the manufacturing process.
Communicate best practice to other team members and shifts.
Ability to work off shift and overtime.
Man machines as needed to fulfill production needs and customer requirements.
Other duties as assigned needed to help drive our Vision, Mission, and Values.