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This role is with Gerresheimer. WayUp is partnering with Gerresheimer to hire top talent.
Job Description
As a Process Technician, you will be responsible for setting up, operating, and troubleshooting injection molding machines to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role plays a key part in keeping operations running smoothly while supporting continuous improvement and teamwork.
Responsibilities
Job Description
As a Process Technician, you will be responsible for setting up, operating, and troubleshooting injection molding machines to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality production. This role plays a key part in keeping operations running smoothly while supporting continuous improvement and teamwork.
Responsibilities
- Set up, start up, and operate injection molding machines to produce quality plastic parts.
- Change out molds, complete setups, and perform basic mold repairs as needed.
- Troubleshoot and resolve processing issues to minimize downtime.
- Monitor and maintain support equipment such as dryers, loaders, and color feeders.
- Follow all safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized work area.
- Perform routine mold cleaning and keep accurate process documentation.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying and implementing corrective actions.
- Collaborate with supervisors, engineers, and production staff to maintain quality and efficiency.
- Participate in 5S activities and line clearances.
- Assist with process validation, equipment specifications, and improvement projects as assigned.
- High school diploma or GED required; technical certificate or associate’s degree in manufacturing or plastics a plus.
- 2 years of experience working in injection molding or a similar production environment.
- Hands-on knowledge of operating, setting up, and troubleshooting injection molding machines.
- Basic understanding of process improvement and production workflows.
- Comfortable using computer systems such as MES, SAP, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to learn technical processes quickly.
- Familiarity with quality checks and following standard operating procedures.
- Problem-solving skills and ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced setting.
- 3 years of hands-on experience in injection molding.
- A working knowledge and experience with injection molding and ancillary equipment
- A working knowledge of a wide range of thermoplastic materials and their properties
- Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Familiarity with injection molding machines and robots
- clean room working environment
- 12 hour shift work is required on a 2:2:3 basis
- company health benefits, 401k, incentive bonuses
