What are the responsibilities and job description for the Injection Molding Technician (Process) position at Gerresheimer?
Company Description
Company Description
Gerresheimer is the global partner for pharmaceutics, biotech, healthcare, and cosmetics with a very broad product range for pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging solutions and drug delivery systems. The company is an innovative solution provider from concept to delivery of the end product. Gerresheimer achieves its ambitious goals through a high level of innovative strength, industrial competence and concentration on quality and customer focus. In developing innovative and sustainable solutions, Gerresheimer relies on a comprehensive international network with numerous innovation and production centers in Europe, America and Asia. Gerresheimer produces close to its customers worldwide with around 11,000 employees and generated annual revenues in 2022 of EUR 1.8bn. With its products and solutions, Gerresheimer plays an essential role in people's health and well-being.
Gerresheimer Peachtree City L.P. was established in 1993 in Peachtree City, GA, as part of the Plastics & Devices Division manufacturing and assembling a variety of precision molded plastic parts for various applications in the medical industry. The subsidiary operates in an 87,500 sq. ft. production facility with 380 employees.
Job Description
Systematic problem solving and optimization of all injection molding tasks (man, machine, method, environment, material) including the sustainable implementation of corrective measures in the event of repeated errors to ensure trouble-free production operations.
- Setting up and operating injection molding machines to produce plastic parts.
- Following all aspects of processing safety protocol.
- Changing out molds, completing setups, and repairing molds.
- Monitoring and preparing support equipment, such as dryers, color feeders, etc.
- Responsible for cleanliness of department and all processing equipment.
- Perform Mold cleaning and process documentation.
- Contribute to highly productive, efficient, and team-oriented work environment.
- Work with Team Leader on line clearance and 5S.
- Communicate effectively with production personnel, supervisors, and engineers to ensure quality.
- Maintain good documentation practices.
- Cooperation with internal production areas and other interfaces (e.g. injection molding, quality, TCC/SEC, PCU, etc.)
- Participation in FMEAs according to specifications
- Participation in machine and peripheral specifications
- Support of transfer projects according to specifications
- Internal contact person (e.g. for managers, customer service...)
- Depending on the project focus: Assumption of the PLP role in projects with TCC/SEC
Qualifications
- 3 years of hands-on experience in injection molding.
- A working knowledge and experience with injection molding and ancillary equipment
- A working knowledge of a wide range of thermoplastic materials and their properties
- Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Familiarity with injection molding machines and robots
Additional Information
- clean room working environment
- 12 hour shift work is required on a 2:2:3 basis
- company health benefits, 401k, incentive bonuses
