What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plastics Process Technician 2nd shift position at Cretex Medical Component and Device Technologies?
Overview
About Cretex Medical
Cretex Medical is a leading contract manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for the medical device industry. Our customers view us as a trusted partner in the areas of injection molding, laser processing, metal stamping and device assembly. Learn more at www.cretexmedical.com.
Position Summary
The Process Technician is responsible for the installation of molds, development of process parameters, support of validation activities, and troubleshooting production issues for new and existing tooling.
Shifts Available:
- 2nd shift: 2:00 pm-10:30 pm Mon-Fri
Responsibilities
- Utilize scientific molding principles to establish capable processes for new and existing tooling
- Execute validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) that comply with FDA regulations
- Troubleshoot technical issues and lead root cause/corrective action investigations
- Support Operational Excellence by identifying and executing initiatives that lead to improved performance
- Provide technical coaching and feedback to production employees and the support team
- Ensure complex molds are installed and removed according to the setup sheets and instructions
- Inspect molded parts using basic metrology tools and equipment
- Ensure no production time or yield is lost because of faulty setup
- Serve as a resource for Setup Technicians
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 3 years of injection molding experience to include setup, cleanroom, medical polymers, and small-micro molded components
- Understand the rheology of polymers
- Troubleshoot issues using disciplined root cause analysis tools
- Understand a variety of plastic injection molding machines and secondary operations equipment
- Ability to read and understand quality plans
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience using part prints
- Ability to read, comprehend, follow, and document work instructions, standard operating procedures, and training documents
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Dexterity and hand and eye coordination
- Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher)
- Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organizational skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
Pay Range
USD $29.81 - USD $44.71 /Hr.Pay Range Details
This pay range reflects the base hourly rate or annual salary for positions within this job grade, based on our market-based pay structures. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as skills, relevant experience, education, internal equity, business needs, and local market conditions. While the full hiring range is shared for transparency, offers are rarely made at the minimum or maximum of the range.
Company Benefits
This position is eligible for shift differential.
All Employees:
Our 401k retirement savings plan with a company match contribution; onsite health clinics, discretionary holiday bonus program (based on years of service), Cretex University, 24/7 employee assistance program with access to five confidential visits with a licensed counselor at no cost, wellness program with incentives, an employee death benefit, and employee sick and safe leave are available to all Cretex employees.
20 hours:
Cretex’s medical benefit package includes: comprehensive medical insurance with access to virtual providers; dental insurance (Little Partners Dental benefit covers services 100 percent for children 12 and younger when seen by a Health Partners in network provider); vision insurance; a pre-tax health savings account, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax reimbursement accounts; paid holidays, paid time off; and our discretionary profit sharing program are available to employees working 20 hours/week.
30 hours:
Parental Leave, accident and critical illness benefits, optional employee, spouse, and child life; short and long term disability; company provided life insurance; and tuition assistance programs are available to employees working 30 hours per week.
(Some benefits are subject to eligibility criteria.)
Applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, family status, status with regard to public assistance, or any other protected status as required by law.
Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Salary : $30 - $45