What are the responsibilities and job description for the Injection Molding PE Technician position at Tokai Rika Group?
General Overview:
The Production Engineering Technician plays a vital role in supporting manufacturing operations by ensuring the seamless integration of engineering principles into production processes. This position focuses on optimizing workflows, maintaining and improving equipment performance, and ensuring consistent product quality through technical troubleshooting and process enhancements. Working collaboratively with engineering, maintenance, and production teams, the technician contributes to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency, reducing downtime, and supporting the company’s commitment to operational excellence and sustainability.
\n- Maintain all certifications and abide by all safety rules (Lockout Tagout, Hard Hat, Crane Cert.)
- Serve as the first point of contact for technical assistance.
- Diagnose and resolve problems (repair or replace parts, modify programs).
- Maintain all records and logs for repairs and PM’s.
- Complete Change Point Cards for any applicable modifications to process or equipment.
- Maintain replacement part inventory for end of arms and water lines, alerting Administrative Assistant when orders are necessary.
- Complete End of Arm Tooling Preventative Maintenance as scheduled.
- Complete Water Line Damage Assessment as scheduled.
- Train with Maintenance on minor repairs to:
- o Robots or sprue pickers.
- o Dryers.
- o Thermolators.
- o Machines.
- Train with Tool & Die on tooling items related to:
- o Handling a Class A tool surface.
- o Pulling stuck sprues.
- Backup/Assist with Die Setting
- Complete, and pass technical training within 90 days of start date.
- Able to climb up and down ladders
- High attention to detail
- Ability to complete assigned tasks with limited supervision
- Experience in Injection Molding is preferred
- Able to lift up to 55 pounds
- Self-motivated with a strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous learning.
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Prescription
- Vision
- 401K Company match
- Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Long Term Disability
- Education Assistance
- Flex Spending
- Employee Assistance Programs
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Paid Time Off
TAC Manufacturing, Inc. is a Japanese owned automotive parts supplier, serving the Japanese Transplants (Toyota, Nissan, Subaru, etc.) as well as the domestic OEMs (Ford and GM). Located in Jackson, MI, TAC Manufacturing, Inc. is a subsidiary company of Tokai-Rika Co. LTD, which is located in Nagoya, Japan.
TAC was founded in 1991 and currently employs 700 people at our Jackson, MI location.
We manufacture security and safety-related products: shift levers, shift-by-wire, steering wheels, exterior mirrors, steering column locks, key cylinders, mechanical and remote keys, and more.
Shift your career into drive and help TAC Manufacturing make the driving experience an intuitive connection between the human body and the vehicle.
TAC Manufacturing, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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