Process Technician-7:00 P.m.-7:00 A.m

For more than 50 years, Silgan Plastics has defined the plastic bottling industry from technical innovation to creative packaging solutions. No matter what your packaging needs, Silgan can and will handle them. From creation to commercialization, our customized approach to each customer's requirements is what sets us apart from the rest.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

Change over and process in various types of blow and injection molding machines. Work with the shift on other projects while maintaining the machines that are running. Change over and maintain various types of downstream equipment.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work and maintain a safe environment.
• Change over and ensures machines are setup correctly (Husky HyPet 300, KHS SIG blowmax 12 blow molding machines, and other downstream equipment) so that they make and maintain a quality container.
• Change over and maintain various types of downstream equipment (flamers, leak detectors, take outs etc.)
• Change and clean tooling and screws.
• Trouble shoot processing issues during startup and production runs.
• Work with various types of material
• Work with process engineers and setup team on new projects.
• Work with the production operators and cross train.
• Work with Quality department and maintenance and cross train.
• Promote safety and work safely throughout the facility following all Safety Policies
• Wearing all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and required GMP gear.
• Be aware of all Emergency Exits and know procedures for Emergency Evacuation.
• Knowing the location of the SDS Safety Data Sheets and how to utilize properly.
• Know not to operate any equipment or perform any work without the proper training and authorization to complete the task safely.
• Always follow proper LOTO lock out/tag out procedures.
• machine guards and NEVER while the machine is in operation.
• Be cautious and aware of lift trucks and moving equipment.
• Report all injuries or accidents to the Department Lead or Manager or immediately.

· Understand and follow plants housekeeping guidelines.

· Identify and implement lean and continuous improvement actions.

· All other duties as assigned

· Member of the HACCP team upon request

AUTHORITY LEVEL (if applicable):

EDUCATION:

Required: High School

Preferred:

EXPERIENCE:

Required: Injection Molding

Preferred: Blow Molder

SKILLS:

Required: Must be physically able to climb ladders, lift heavy tools, willing to drive fork lifts and work long hours when ask.

LIMITATIONS & DISCLAIMER:

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Silgan will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Silgan Plastics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan Plastics is a drug-free workplace.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person