Process Technician/Assistant Shift Leader

Job Description: Process Technician/Assistant Shift Leader

Hansen Plastics is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Process Technician/Assistant Shift Leader to join our team on a 12-hour, Every Other Weekend (EOW) schedule. This role is critical in ensuring efficient production processes, maintaining safety standards, and leading weekend production teams. The ideal candidate will have strong technical expertise, leadership abilities, and a commitment to quality and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

· Ensuring safety standards are followed

· Verify that the press is cleared of previous job (materials, parts, etc.)

· Complete mold setup in accordance with internal documentation

· Verifying all materials are present per work order and ready for run start

· Work with material handlers to ensure successful completion of startup

· Program robots if applicable.

· Conduct startup, completing paperwork and meeting Quality department requirements

· Tag molds accordingly at the end of the run

· Lead weekend production team

· Completion of paperwork and entry of and tracking data in software program (IQMS)

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

· Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in setting up injection molds, including 2-plate, 3-plate, hot runner, and unwinding core systems.

· Minimum 3 years experience in the startup of injection molds using a scientifically developed universal process.

· Minimum 3 years’ experience in setting up, programming, and troubleshooting auxiliary and support equipment including, Cartesian robots, thermolators, hot runner controllers, conveyors, etc.

· Minimum 3 years’ of leadership experience in supervising teams in a manufacturing environment.

· Must read and write English

· Must possess basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.)

· Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent

• Must pass physical, drug screening and participate in E-Verify

Additional Qualifications Preferred

· RJG, Paulson, Routsis, etc., scientific molding certifications.

· Wittmann robotics experience and certifications.

· Manufacturing supervision/management certifications/degrees.

· Arburg and Toyo experience (hydraulic and toggle clamp).

· Bilingual (English/Spanish).

· Microsoft program experience (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Position Schedule: Day Shift: 6 AM to 6 PM

Night Shift: 6 PM to 6 AM

12-hour shift, and EOW (Every Other Weekend)

4 Week Schedule Snapshot (cycle repeats in week 5):

Week 1: Tues, Weds, Thurs

Week 2: Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun

Week 3: Tues, Weds, Thurs

Week 4: Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun

Physical Requirements:

• Must pass physical

Compensation:
Salary range: $27.00 - $35.00/hr.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 48 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) 4% Match
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Compensation Package:

• Hourly pay

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 3 years of proficiency in setting up, programming and troubleshooting auxiliary and support equipment?

Experience:

• Plastics injection molding: 3 years (Required)
• Leadership: 3 years (Required)
• auxiliary: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27 - $35