Process Technician - Blow Molding

Job Summary Statement:

This position is responsible for assisting in the coordination of production activities related to Blow Mold performance goals.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve in a lead role by executing all activities within the scope of approved procedures and sets priorities necessary to accomplish pre-determined goals.
• Troubleshoots process and machine issues and repairs/corrects findings
• Ensure schedule attainment, cycle times monitoring and OEE daily Tracking.
• Ensure safe working practices are followed and all accidents, hazards, near misses, and property damage are reported in the required time.
• Ensure that production activities are carried out in accordance with approved procedures and all non-conformances’ are dispositional and approved as required prior to further processing.
• Provide for the training of Technicians.
• Operate crane to replace molds.
• Forklift to molds.
• Remain current on forklift training and certification as required by supervisor, manager, and/or Company Safety.
• Complete paperwork.
• Responsible for mold change and machine adjustments.
• Start/shut down machines.
• Conduct minor repairs and change inserts.
• Ensure the production is running in an efficient manner, quality the first time
• Primary responsibility for the monitoring and control of assigned process.
• Primary responsibility for the set-up and bring up to specification of assigned processes.
• Primary responsibility from the seeking of solutions for technical problems associated with assigned processes.
• Follow-up of trails on new processes.
• Verification of manufacturing working documents.
• Interface between Methods, Tooling, Maintenance, Warehouse, and QC related to assigned processes.
• Verification of tooling, instructions, and materials prior to use on assigned processes.
• Instruct and supervise technicians assigned to processes under assigned control.
• Promote Safety and Quality and Environmental awareness.
• Ensure that safety and quality requirements are fulfilled.
• Familiarize Technicians and Material Handlers with quality objectives, work criteria and safety hazards. Hold toolbox talks in absence of Supervisor.
• Provide positive re-enforcement and feedback to technicians.
• Perform process verification prior to job commencement.
• Obtaining approved disposition for non-conformances prior to process continuation.
• Assess and identify training needs of technicians.
• Ensure all labor and machine timesheets are completed accurately and submitted as required.
• Ensure work area(s) are maintained in a clean and organized manner.
• Participate in LEAN and Continuous Improvement events.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Minimum of five (5) years of mold changing and five (5) years processing plastics experience; Six (6) months experience operating a sit-down gas-powered forklift.
• Scientific/Decoupled molding process development principles or RJG certification desired.
• English Language Skills: Able to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Math Skills: Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Physical Demands: Able to lift a maximum of 50 lbs. multiple times a day during a 12-hr. shift; Bend and stand in difficult positions up to 12 hours; Able to manipulate tools with both hands and stand for long hours.
• Work Environment: Warehouse environment hot and humid in summer months, cold in winter months. High noise requiring use of hearing protection.
• Must have own tools.