Process Technician

Job Summary

This position is responsible for processing mold changes, color changes, troubleshoot plastics injection machines, troubleshoot potential defects, and minimize downtime.

Duties & Responsibilities

Trainee

• Responsible for always working safely; understand the hazards of position and use precaution
• Ensure all safety devices are in place and in proper working order, following guidelines in Occupational Health & Safety Act and policies outlined at Vuteq
• Work towards completing Level 1 of Paulson’s Injection Molding Program
• Safely and efficiently perform mold, color, and robot changes
• Operate the crane
• Complete start-ups after any period of machine downtime
• Must work with production team members when they are unsure of part quality
• Understand difference in resin and the importance of feeding accurate materials for specific parts
• Responsible for 5S; maintaining the department’s cleanliness by taking ownership of waste and properly disposing of purge patties, resin spills, etc.
• Complete all required paperwork

Level 1

• Must be fully proficient in all aspects of Trainee level
• Working towards completing Level 2 of Paulson’s Injection Molding Program
• Possess a basic comprehension of injection molding; understand how the machine, feed system, and other external factors all contribute to the final product
• Must be able to perform a crane check
• Communicate with department leadership and quality team when there are discrepancies with part quality
• Support training of new team members
• Responsible for 5S; maintaining the department’s cleanliness by taking ownership of waste and properly disposing of purge patties, resin spills, etc.
• Complete all required paperwork

Level 2

• Must be full proficient and capable of performing all aspects of Trainee & Level 1
• Working towards completing Level 3 of Paulson’s Injection Molding Program
• Capable of processing parts; must be able to assess potential cause of defect in an injection molded part and determine what aspects of process can be adjusted to correct it
• Respectfully discuss concerns regarding part quality with department leadership and quality team; utilize knowledge and experience to support stance
• Support training of new team members
• Responsible for 5S; maintaining the department’s cleanliness by taking ownership of waste and properly disposing of purge patties, resin spills, etc.
• Complete all required paperwork

Level 3

• Must be proficient and capable of performing all aspects of Trainee, Level 1 & Level 2
• Able to take create a program with a mold that is foreign to a machine
• Troubleshoot potential defects that arise from new program to create good part
• Must be able to meet cycle time of machine
• Respectfully discuss concerns regarding part quality with department leadership and quality team; utilize knowledge and experience to support stance
• Support training of new team members
• Responsible for 5S; maintaining the department’s cleanliness by taking ownership of waste and properly disposing of purge patties, resin spills, etc.
• Complete all required paperwork

Job Qualifications

Experience

• Plastics Injection experience preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Able to lift 30lbs 10% of the time
• Climbing ladders 10% of the time
• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and stoop up to 12 hours daily

Other

• High school diploma/ GED or relevant experience required

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person