What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry Level Plastics Process Engineer position at Core Elastomers?
Job description: We are a fast-growing family run business specializing in Thermoplastic Elastomers resin compounding looking for a Plastics Process Engineer to join our team. The prospective candidate will be expected to work in production environments wearing many hats throughout the day.
Key responsibilities:
Plastics Engineer
- Work with suppliers of materials, equipment, and services to execute projects, resolve problems, and improve processes to increase productivity, reduce scrap and excess usage, improve quality, and enhance safety.
- Select, design, and modify tooling, fixtures and equipment as necessary to improve safety, quality, throughput and productivity.
- Optimize production processes to deliver cost savings, improve quality, and support new product introduction.
- Identify and prioritize process improvement opportunities throughout the manufacturing facility; focusing on increasing productivity, reduce scrap and excess usage, improve quality, and enhance safety.
- Provide technical product support to sales team for customer concerns.
- Work with Sales and Marketing team to develop and support new products and marketing.
Production / Warehouse
- Lead cleanout, startup, changeovers, and shutdowns on the production lines as required.
- Operate production lines where needed for production and sampling requests.
- Perform on-line product quality inspections, identify quality issues, and troubleshoot as necessary. Report non-conformances and assist management with technical issues.
- Perform maintenance activities on production lines and supporting equipment within facilities.
- Operate supporting equipment such as pallet jacks and forklifts when needed.
- Receive and process warehouse stock products. Pick and wrap orders for shipment.
- Adhere to safety management standards and identify workplace safety hazards. Wear and utilize personal protective equipment (PPE) as required and comply with procedures, rules, and regulations. Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization.
- Perform inventory audits and maintenance checks regularly making management aware if items are needed.
- Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and coworkers.
- bility to lift 55-pound bags.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office desired – Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and ability to work with the data to generate periodic reports as needed. Knowledge of general plastic processing required.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Polymer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.