Description

American Plastics, a leading manufacturer specializing in Janitorial, Food Service Cleaning Products, and Retail Storage Products is looking for an experienced Injection Molding/Process Technician with a minimum of 2 years’ experience. This position will report to the Lead Process Technician and will be responsible for, but not limited to: 

SHIFTS: 12 Hour Shifts - 2-2-3 SCHEDULE

HOURS: 7:00PM TO 7:30AM 

· Monitor and maintain standard cycle times and part quality 

· Be able to understand and communicate the information provided within the job packet pertaining to specification sheet, standard routing, B.O.M.’s, scrap reports and quality requirements 

· Be able to identify all resins used in molding operation including regrind and the associated usage percentage 

· Must understand and operate the operator interface ‘CRT’ screen on computer-controlled presses, including all screens required to control the process 

· Must be able to establish a new process, do mold sets, Robot Programming and start a machine based upon settings in Mold Books/QR Code. 

· Demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of hot runner systems, Valve Gates, and standard sprue molds 

· Trouble shoot issues on Injection Molding machines and Robots.

· Other duties as assigned by Management

Requirements

· Knowledge of operating the following Injection molding machines a must, such as:

· Engel, Milacron, Battenfeld, UBE and HPM’s

· Knowledge with Wittman and Servpro Robots preferred.

· Organized, detail oriented, team player with a sense of urgency

· Resourceful, with ability to apply critical problem-solving skills 

· Effective Communication Skills 

· Applicant must have 2 plus years’ experience as a process tech in injection molding or similar process 

· Follow departmental documentation procedures

· 5S and Lock Out Tag Out experience required