What are the responsibilities and job description for the Injection Molding Operating Technician, Placon West Springfield, (2nd and 3rd Shifts) position at Placon Corporation?
Job Description
Job Description
The Injection Molding Operating Technician I is responsible for preparation, set-up, starting and running manufacturing equipment under the guidance of the Production Shift Leader. Accountabilities also include ensuring that jobs meet quality specifications, manufacturing standards and that safety procedures are followed while working to continuously improve quality and productivity of manufacturing operations .
Essential Accountabilities
Machine operation
- Mold set-up and removal, operate and troubleshoot equipment to produce injection-molded parts to specification; while running the machine at or above standard rates.
- Ensure maximum efficiency including set-up time, materials, production rate and material consumption.
- Machine readiness - inspect machinery, equipment and tooling prior to set-up.
- Identify issues, which adversely affect product requirements and communicate with appropriate department personnel for resolution.
- Perform routine maintenance and cleaning.
- Identify nonconforming materials / products and work with shift leader for resolution.
- Complete projects as assigned by the Production Shift Leader.
- Lead troubleshooting and repair efforts to production equipment to restore effective operation in a timely manner.
- Assist Process Engineer in any new product or material developments.
- Train other team members on machine operation and skills block training program.
Quality
Communication
Safety
Minimum Qualifications
Desired Skills
Position Requirements
Work Environment Conditions :
Inside (other) : Good Manufacturing Procedures / American Institute of Bakers certified manufacturing environment / FDA / HACCP
Equipment / Tools Used :
Injection molding equipment and robotic automation, computers, controls, measurement equipment, power tools, hand tools, pallet jacks, personal computer, Oracle, Infinity, EAM
Physical Requirements : Light work (lift 10 lbs) : continuously - cases of product and hand tools
Medium Work (lift 11-30 lbs.) regularly - cases of product and pallets (3-4 times per shift). Heavy Work (lift 31-50 lbs.) occasionally - (one to two times per shift) : cases of product and pallets Other Physical Requirements : Bending, stooping, climbing, reaching, twisting, standing for long periods of time Mental Requirements : Reading, writing, calculating, interpersonal skills, reasoning / analysis, works with minimal supervision
Travel Frequency (in addition to seminars or related training) :
None
