Springfield Manufacturing - Technician, Process Hrly

Alltrista Plastics LLC, is a subsidiary of Jadex Inc., and is a leading manufacturer in high-volume, precision injection molded parts.  The company designs and manufactures with proprietary engineering processes and extensive manufacturing capabilities, from five (5) locations worldwide.  From the first spark of an idea, through the design of the mold to the actual manufactured product, Alltrista Plastics focuses all efforts on delivering innovative plastic solutions.  The company's core markets include Consumer Products, Medical/Healthcare, Personal Care, Health & Beauty, Caps & Closures, and Packaging.

Position Overview

Position Title:                    Process Technician

Location:                             All Plastics Locations

Last Updated:                    April 2023

Position Summary

Under minimal Supervision, will interface between production and tool department to assure product specifications are met and tool is ready for CIM SPC.

Primary Functions

• Track and report monthly plant EHS metrics to plant management and corporate stakeholders.
• Responsible for mold set-ups and changes, including instructing employees in proper and efficient set-up techniques and methods.
• Completes daily mold cleaning checklists.
• Examines tools, machines and processes to maximize tool and process utilization and insure all processes and tools are running accurately.
• Develops and establishes manufacturing process parameters utilizing established and innovative techniques.
• Assists with color changes as necessary.
• Works with Quality, Processing, Automation and Tooling as necessary to fix higher level problems.
• Supports other positions as needed.
• Supports the QMS by adhering to the system requirements.
• Understands and follows plant safety rules.  Helps to identify and eliminate any safety hazard or concern.  Assists in monitoring of quality of work output.
• Maintains compliance with company policy and procedures.
• Maintains a clean, neat, and orderly work area.
• Responsible for reporting any problems or concerns to direct Supervisor. 
• Maintains good working relations with all other employees.  Strives to have no conflicts with other employees.
• Requires regular attendance to perform essential element as contained herein between the assigned start and end times for work.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• The ability to work independently and work as a value add to plant team efforts.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of material behavior and rheology.
• Familiarity with mold design and hot runner systems.
• 3-5 years' general injection molding troubleshooting experience.
• Computer skills necessary to effectively utilize CIM.
• Skills to use a systematic approach in solving problems through analysis of problems and evaluation of alternate solutions; use logic, mathematics, or other problem-solving tools in data analysis or in generating solutions. Self-motivated to learn and perform job tasks to meet or exceed customer and company expectations.

• Demonstrates the capacity to work at an efficient rate to meet production goals and standards.
• Effectively communicates with others both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, as applicable.

Preferred Experience/Qualifications

• Technical training in higher order injection molding operations (SPC, DOE, Paulson, RIG, etc.)

Physical Requirements

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Environment: Normal manufacturing environments; work with machinery and media in or around confined spaces; exposure to chemicals, grease, and oils. Sitting at a desk or workstation approximately 40 percent of the work time. Standing and walking approximately 60 percent of the time.

Physical: Sufficient physical ability to perform heavy lifting and carrying; reaching kneeling, crawling, climbing, standing for moderate periods of time.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer

screens and printed documents.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

Other: Travel by automobile and commercial transportation. Ability to work overtime or occasionally on weekends with short notice.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of responsibilities for this position and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. Company management may assign other relevant, business-related duties.