What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Technician position at Western Industries Plastic Products?
1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shift Openings!
Weekends & overtime as needed/required
The Process Technician II is responsible for setting up, monitoring, and adjusting blow molding machines to produce high-quality plastic products according to specifications. The position ensures production runs meet customer requirements, safety standards, and company performance goals.
Summary of Job Duties
- Follow work order instructions and production schedules.
- Properly clean and prepare blow mold machines for new product runs, including loading programming and verifying settings when machine or tooling adjustments are conducted.
- Calibrate programmer and “zero out” the machine to ensure accurate machine performance and measurements.
- During the set-up process, will change or reset the mold.
- Identify raw material requirements and coordinate with appropriate departments to load material.
- Check material levels (color, regrind, and resin) throughout the shift, at each machine, against the work order; adjusting as needed.
- Operate a forklift to transport and maintain appropriate material levels for shift production runs.
- Troubleshoot production issues using root cause analysis and make necessary advanced machine and tooling adjustments to maintain production while meeting quality specifications.
- Monitor and maintain cycle times, product weight, and regrind percentages.
- Clear grinders, fill heads, and perform shift-change checks.
Work Environment
This job will be performed in production and warehouse buildings, requiring exposure to varying weather conditions and operating in a manufacturing environment that is non-climate controlled. Moderate to loud noise levels that require associates to wear hearing protection. This position may require work above or below ground level and in confined spaces. This position will routinely work on and around industrial equipment and systems including, blow molding machinery, CNC machinery, motors, motor control centers, emergency generators, water coolers, air compressors, grinders, hand tools, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
Physical Demands
Standing, walking, bending, stooping, grip/grasping, twisting, reaching above the head, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting and carrying up to 80 lbs. Ability to use tools and other industrial equipment. Ability to wear all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Benefits (Waiting periods apply)
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Company provided life insurance
- Voluntary Life/AD&D options including dependent plans.
- 401(K) enrollment after 60 days of employment with company match
- Weekly pay!
- Ten paid holidays!
- Tuition Reimbursement
Required Skills
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics and other instructions.
- Ability to use small hand tools, power tools and other basic industrial equipment safely & effectively.
- Forklift certification and experience required.
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and interact with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to perform physically demanding work in non-climate controlled environment.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent; technical schooling preferred.
- Strong knowledge of blow mold process, machine operation, and programming with ability to calibrate machines, review specifications, and verify conformance.
- Experience in mechanical systems (hydraulics, pneumatics, electrical and control systems).
- Advanced troubleshooting capabilities to identify and resolve product and process issues.
Work Authorization/ Security Clearance
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Complete online application at westernind.com/careers or visit us at our Employment Center,
22167 C Street, Strother Field, Winfield, KS
Western Industries Plastic Products, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer