Process Technician / Machine Operator - Injection Molding

Injection MoldingProcess Technician- for plastic Injection Molding machines. Injection Molding Technician- Operator to do set ups, monitor and troubleshoot plastic Injection Molding machines. Production line testing for quality- test runs, test piece. Knowledge of molding principles. Troubleshoot Machinery, Tooling & Resin issues. In-process quality checks. Responsible for Injection Molding machine processing in appropriate process guidelines. Working with the shift to maximize production requirements and to provide direction to packer and utility employees on the shift. Use gages, calipers, melt flow tester, and color verification device. Insures the quality of all products produced meet the customer’s specifications. Conducts in-process inspections and enters results in electronic database. Identifies root cause and corrective actions when non-conformances are detected. Participate in continuous improvement/lean manufacturing activities. Reviews daily production performance to ensure that the department is meeting efficiency goals. Uphold safety standards. Troubleshooting process related issues, mold set-ups and other technical duties for the IM equipment. Set parameters and standards for such molds. Train molding techs and Machine Operators. Works with maintenance staff to provide equipment maintenance for mechanical issues to ensure issues are corrected. Able to perform the duties of molding technicians / Machine Operators. Understand resin handling/unloading railcars. Conducts melt flow analysis and records results for resin receipts. Analyze process for improvement and advise management of such findings. Injection Molding experience as operator, in quality / testing, setups, troubleshooting machines, or process control.