Molding Process Technician - 2nd Shift

ECHO Incorporated is an industry leader in developing and manufacturing high-performance, professional-grade, handheld outdoor power equipment. With distributors and thousands of dealers across North and South America, ECHO is constantly anticipating the future of the outdoor power equipment industry and the need for environmental sustainability. Working for ECHO means joining a team of people who are committed to collaboration, innovation, creativity, and high-quality products that make us a globally competitive brand.

ECHO Inc. is hiring a Molding Process Technician. The Molding Process Technician is responsible for the effective functioning of equipment and machinery in the mold room during the second shift.

2nd Shift 2:30pm - 11:00pm $29 - $32/HR depending on experience $1 Shift Differential yearly bonus!

ECHO’s benefits include:

• 11 paid holidays
• Extremely affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance
• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• 5% 401K match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Yearly bonus potential
• Advancement and growth opportunities
• Climate controlled environment - heat and air conditioned facility  

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Maintain process control across all injection molding machines, always ensuring the production of acceptable quality parts.
• Implement necessary parameter changes within process control limits to uphold high-quality standards.
• Collaborate with a small team (2-3 technicians per shift) to efficiently change molds as needed, with an average mold change time of approximately 25 minutes.
• Handle all mold changes, eliminating the need for setup/die-setter techs.
• Set up end-of-arm tooling during mold changes and learn to make parameter adjustments to robot programs for efficient start-ups post-mold change.
• Initiate start-up procedures for various injection molding technologies, including gas-assist molding, 2-shot molding, high cavitation molding, and insert automated molding. It is crucial for all technicians to start up and maintain all technologies within the department.
• Maintain a clean and organized production facility, adhering to standard 5S practices. 
• Document critical process parameters for all molding machines daily, following QS and ISO control practices.
• Quickly grasp Echo's complex material handling system and familiarize yourself with all resins used.
• Assist material handlers with material changes and color changes as required.
• Lead by example on the production floor, setting a dedicated, efficient, and hard-working standard for all other employees/groups within the department.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a setup tech and process tech role is required.
• Experience with setting up new processes and launching new molds is preferred, but not required.
• Experience working with gantry-mounted robotics is necessary. This is a core responsibility for Echo process technicians. Echo has Sepro, Yushin, and STAR robots.
• Experience with robotic programming, even simple pick-and-place position teaching is a plus. Must be able to learn how to teach all robots through onsite training that will be provided by ECHO’s Automation Engineers and by experienced Process Technicians.
• In depth understanding of all auxiliary process control and the effects that each piece of equipment has on the molding process/cycle is necessary. This includes knowledge of water flow and temperature, resin drying, shear heat, screw design, etc.
• Extensive knowledge of processing with glass filled nylon resins is necessary. Echo also uses PP, TPE, TPU, POM, HDPE, LDPE, GFPP, and CFPP resins.
• Must be a “quick thinker” and be able to memorize multiple facets of Echo’s operation very quickly. Echo has over 750 production molds that run every month, so there is a lot of information and custom applications that need to be remembered in order to support the operation as required.
• Ability to work in a faced-paced, efficient, accountability driven environment is necessary in order to be successful in this role.
• Ability to speak Spanish and English is preferred. Ability to read, write, and speak English is required.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. intermittently. Must be physically capable of the demands of the job, which includes a lot of bending, face-paced walking, climbing, and working in non-traditional positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants.

E-Verification:

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Salary : $29 - $32