What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Technician - 3rd shift position at VRC Engineered Solutions?
3rd shift: 10:40pm-6:40am, Sunday through Thursday
About Us
Join our dynamic manufacturing team in Milwaukee, WI, where innovation and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do. We're committed to creating a world-class manufacturing environment, and we're looking for an energetic, safety minded Process Technician to help us achieve that goal.
As a Process Technician you will:
- Perform, and may oversee, pre-set, change, and set up of all scheduled molds in the proper presses according to setup procedures and shop orders, in a safe and timely manner; set up all support and secondary equipment needed for each job; ensure proper packaging is available for the job.
- Perform color changes and/or insert changes according to the shop order as required.
- Maintain and troubleshoot machines and secondary support equipment at all times; report any equipment breakdowns or damage to the supervisor/maintenance department immediately.
- Perform daily safety checks on each machine and sign off on inspections using the daily checklist; report any unsafe situations immediately.
- Operate a forklift as needed.
- Maintain cycle standards necessary for producing quality parts and meeting production standards.
- Visually inspect parts according to the control plan, reporting rejects as soon as practical to the quality person in charge or as instructed.
- Package all product according to the shop order and label properly.
- Set up new tooling and/or secondary and auxiliary equipment.
- Assist press operators as well as setup operators as needed.
- Program parameters for all new jobs; Fine-tune press parameters within process setup to ensure quality with minimal waste of time and materials.
- Process new tooling/materials as required
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Will act as the backup supervisor when Production Supervisor is out of the office
Job Skills & Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Associates Degree in plastic or rubber injection molding preferred
- 3 years of experience running plastic or rubber injection molding machines
- At least 2 years of mold set-up experience required or equivalent combination of education and training.
VRC Engineered Solutions is part of a manufacturing group with facilities throughout Wisconsin, Washington, Idaho and Illinois. We’ve specialized in the design and manufacture of custom-molded products, including wiring grommets, ducts and hoses, seals, custom-molded rubber parts, and custom-molded plastics for over 50 years. Our customers come primarily from the automotive, industrial, marine, small engine / recreational vehicle markets and are associated with many brand name products you see and use today. Learn more by visiting CAREERS | VRC Engineered Solutions
We offer a competitive wage, excellent benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, 401k with company match and vacation program! VRC Engineered Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.
Come join our team!