Process Technician

Title: Process Technician

Pay: $24-30/hr.

Shifts: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Shifts Available!

Direct Hire Opportunity

Essential Job Tasks

• Maintain a clean and orderly workstation, including machines and equipment, by upholding high standards of housekeeping and 5S in assigned areas.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures, including LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), to meet company standards.
• Identify and correct safety hazards as they arise and notify the appropriate personnel.
• Monitor machines for mechanical issues through visual and auditory inspection.
• Take corrective actions and assist in problem-solving for machine issues, ensuring timely notification of relevant personnel.
• Ensure the correct stock and materials are used and available at all times.
• Perform machine line setup, troubleshooting, and adjustments for production runs.
• Conduct machinery startup and shutdowns efficiently.
• Develop machine setup parameters and heat profiles for production runs.
• Perform in-process inspections of parts to meet quality and conformance standards.
• Recognize and correct product defects, making necessary equipment adjustments.
• Maintain and review required logs, check sheets, inspection sheets, and work orders.
• Assist with the overall maintenance and minor repairs of machines and equipment.
• Complete preventative maintenance following manufacturer guidelines, troubleshoot malfunctions, and call for repairs as needed.
• Calculate dimensions, sizes, shapes, and tolerances of tooling and equipment based on specifications.
• Monitor product quality using visual inspection and dimensional measuring tools.
• Ensure all materials, tooling, and master tooling are properly labeled, segregated, and returned before and after production.
• Perform pre- and post-production tool inspections, installations, and removals.
• Maintain machine efficiency according to department standards to achieve performance goals.
• Manage and maintain supply inventory.
• Communicate job status and production issues to next-shift Process Technicians, Leads, and Supervisors.
• Participate in Lean Manufacturing Events as required.
• Assist in training and coaching team members while supporting other machine operators as needed.

Additional Duties as Needed

• Gather packing supplies and assemble cartons for assigned lines.
• Sort and pack finished products into specified containers (bags, cartons, etc.).
• Stack finished cartons onto skids according to proper patterns.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Previous Machine Operator experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Exemplify company core values.
• Ability to analyze data and address issues proactively.
• Capability to be on feet for the majority of the day.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to see data at close range and work with precision.
• Ability to lift heavy objects (average 75 lbs.) manually or with a pallet jack.
• Ability to operate and certify as a forklift driver.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and comprehension skills.
• Knowledge of raw materials, quality control, cost-efficiency, and distribution techniques.
• Strong mechanical and mathematical aptitude.
• Understanding of safety practices and precautions in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership ability in team-oriented settings.

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