Process Technician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Assists in plant production and quality assurance while maintaining processes & maximizing machine performance, safety, and quality

Efficient mold/machine set-ups

Optimizing the use of automation

Assist in mold changeovers and preventative maintenance, as required

Conducts mold/machine/material testing, as required

Maintains a safe work environment

Provide ongoing technical support to plant operations to ensure safety, productivity, quality and delivery performance for the plant

Support Plant EIPs (Earnings Improvement Program)

Complete machine start-ups, as mold changes are completed, including submitting start-up parts to QC for inspection

Adjust processes as required to maintain dimensions to specifications

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of the molding process, molding equipment, molding materials and mold tooling

• Ability to react to situations in a timely manner and be flexible with people and operational assets

• Troubleshoot operating and related process equipment and recommend solutions. Must have good problem-solving and reasoning skills

• Evaluate design proposals and implementation

• Maintain process documentation.

• Compile and evaluate test data to determine appropriate limits and variables for process and material specifications.

• Be able to read mold prints

• Be creative, organized self-starter that can work with little or no supervision

• Requires good interpersonal skills, with the ability to work in a cooperative environment.

• Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and good manufacturing practices.

• Good verbal and written communication skills.

• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work alone, or in a team environment with limited supervision

• Strong critical thinking skills

• Fluent in English, with the ability to read, write and communicate

• Must be able to work safely in a manufacturing environment