Process Technician

Stability. Innovation. Industry Leader - We are Silgan.
We are proud to be anessential part of the world's food supply chainand are looking for team members who will take this job as seriously as we do!Now hiring a Process Technician in our Athens, GA facility - Apply Now!
What we offer:

• 8-hour shifts: 7:00am - 4:00pm
• Your schedule: Mon - Fri
• Paid weekly
• Paid lunches and breaks
• Benefits package: Medical, dental, vision (after 60 days), 401k w/match, paid time off, paid holidays start on first day
• Steel shoe reimbursement ($150) on hire. You can also get them when the Vulcan Shoes truck is onsite twice a year (you would pay anything over $150)
• Uniforms are provided at no cost to you
• We promote from within

What you'll do:

• Problem-solving, investigating root causes of repetitive problems and implementing permanent corrective action
• Document all process changes
• Responsible for proper setup, and shutdown/startup of equipment
• Execution of established troubleshooting and escalation procedures
• Provide communication at shift changeover to maint/engineering and shift counterparts
• Identify any safety concerns and correct or seek help with correction from maintenance
• Correct any quality concerns such as flash, shorts, bulging, doming, raised gates, part weight, J band not tearing, etc
• Maintain standardized cycle times and improve cavitation by checking cycle time and cavitation

You'll love it here if you:

• Like problem solving and investigating root causes
• Like to monitor vision systems and troubleshooting
• Like to work in and maintain a safe work environment
• Like to work with compression molding machines

What you'll need to have:

• Minimum two-year technical degree or 3 years of experience with multi-cavity high speed injection molding.
• Minimum 3years doing processing and setting-up molds.
• Familiarity through hands-on experience with majority of plastic resins.
• Familiarity and/or experience with Compression Molding
• Exposure to or involvement in ISO systems
• A good understanding of processing principles and techniques.
• Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills and basic math skills.

Who we are:

• Global Fortune 500 packaging company with 109 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe, and Asia
• A leading supplier of sustainable metal and plastic packaging solutions for consumer goods products for food, beverage, health care, garden, home, personal care, and beauty products
• A stable, reliable, and environmentally conscious company

LIMITATIONS AND 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.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees 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 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 is a drug-free workplace.
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