Injection Molding Technician

Shift: Day or Night Shift (12-hour shifts)

This position is a technical role which will assist in the establishment of best practices, and ensure company Quality, Output and Hygiene standards are maintained within the IML Department. This is a hands on role with a high degree of machine operation, including technical duties

Main Responsibilities

• Effective machine operation and packing of product
• Ensure machine efficiency levels are met and maintained
• Ensure quality conformance for all machines
• Drive and Implement Continuous Improvement Program
• Use Technical knowledge for trouble shooting/faultfinding on shift
• Conduct training for packers in accordance with the departmental training plan
• Support all machine downtime activities on shift
• Covers partners as needed for breaks etc.
• Provide assistance and technical support to maintenance dept.
• Communication of department related issues – eg with mgr; other technicians, maintenance department, via log book, production records, whiteboards, meetings
• Changeover / machine performance & optimization activities, if required for future products/customers
• Perform other duties assigned

Housekeeping, Hygiene & Safety

• Housekeeping of work areas / 5s
• Clean specific machine components as required during changeover/Cleaning and inspecting carton packer if applicable
• Ensure all Food Safety / Hygiene / GMP requirements are adhered to at all time to ensure high levels of product safety and quality.
• Requires hand washing multiple times throughout a shift, including exposure to cleaning agents that may be harsh to the skin. (PPE Provided)

Teamwork, Involvement & Continuous Improvement

• Organize cell/day to day decision making and support team members
• Participation in team discussions and meetings, particularly at shift handover
• Provide Mentoring to departments requirements
• Carry out print and product changeovers on printing and decorating machines applying Synergy when able to
• Overlap at shift change
• Participations in projects or continuous improvement initiatives
• Training of other operators as required
• Fulfill all duties as outlined in department specific work instructions/procedures or the training matrix and other duties as required

Required Skills

• 2 yrs in a technical role in a relevant manufacturing environment, including technical duties
• Experience in a high speed manufacturing environment;
• Injection Molding Experience
• Technical capability & leadership capability
• Requires hand washing multiple times throughout a shift, including exposure to cleaning agents that may be harsh to the skin. (PPE Provided)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 5% Match
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• plastics: 1 year (Required)
• Plastics injection molding: 1 year (Required)
• troubleshooting: 1 year (Required)
• start up and shut down : 1 year (Required)
• manufacturing and technical: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20