Senior Process Technician - Blow Mold

Job Summary Statement:

This position is responsible for assisting in the coordination of production activities related to Molding department performance goals.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifies and records any problems relating to the product making in Blow Molds
• Troubleshoots problems with Blow Mold equipment and takes corrective actions.
• Validates new resin, colorant, and additives.
• Develops, creates, and follows up on new lockdown Process Sheets.
• Work closely with Production Supervisors and Operations personnel to achieve and maintain departmental goals.
• Maintain and improve safety and quality (safety devices, guarding equipment, spare parts list, set-up instructions, and troubleshooting protocol).
• Provide training to less experienced Process Technicians, material technicians and set-up technicians.
• Prepare reports and data collection as directed by immediate supervisor.
• Operates forklifts and cranes to replace molds.
• Starts/shuts down machines, Responsible for machine adjustments.
• Conducts minor repairs and changes inserts.
• Responsible for the monitoring and control of assigned process Ensures the production is running in an efficient manner.
• Provides solutions for technical problems associated with assigned processes.
• Interfaces between Tooling, Maintenance, Warehouse, and Quality related to assigned processes.
• Verifies tooling, instructions, and materials prior to use on assigned processes.
• Ensures FPIs (First Part Inspection) are conducted as required.
• Helps supervisor assess and identify training needs of less experienced technicians.
• Promotes Safety, Quality and Environmental awareness.
• Ensures safe working practices are followed and all accidents, hazards, near misses, and property damage are reported in a timely manner.
• Ensure work area(s) are maintained in a clean and organized manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalency.
• Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of mold changing and/or processing plastics experience; Six (6) months experience operating a sit-down gas-powered forklift.
• Working with Graham, starlings, Milacron Blow mold
• Knowledge of Thermolators, grinders, blenders, and liquid additive pumps
• Experience working on Graham, Sterling, or Milacron Blow Mold machines
• English Language Skills: Able to read, write, speak and comprehend English.
• Math Skills: Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
• Physical Demands: Able to lift a maximum of 50 lbs. multiple times a day during a 12 hr. shift; Bend and stand in difficult positions up to 12 hours; Able to manipulate tools with both hands and stand for long hours.
• Work Environment: Warehouse environment hot and humid in summer months, cold in winter months. High noise requiring use of hearing protection.
• Must have own tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bilingual (English/Spanish).

Key Competencies:

• Knowledge of basic machine functions.
• Material Handling experience.
• Mechanic aptitude.
• Data Entry and Computer skills.

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