Injection Molding Process Technician

Plastic Staffing; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental benefits.

RRSP and DPSP matching program.

Employee Assistance Program.

On site parking.

Job summary

Plastic Staffing seeks a skilled Process Technician for its Woodbridge, Ontario operation. This full-time role focuses on startup, optimization, troubleshooting, and maintaining repeatable plastic molding processes in a fast-paced plant environment.

You will verify systems, control processes, and collaborate to improve quality and efficiency while adhering to safety and operational standards.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in processing injection molding machines in manufacturing.
• Post-secondary education or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of injection molding machine functions and fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Perform injection molding machine start ups according to production schedule.
• Verify water circuits and ensure machines are ready before startup.
• Ensure molding processes run within established parameters.
• Document process parameters for repeatable production results.
• Troubleshoot injection molding processes and adjust to improve quality and efficiency.
• Adjust molding parameters to achieve quality parts while optimizing cycle times.
• Investigate unacceptable reject levels and correct process issues.
• Respond to machine alarms and production issues promptly.
• Collaborate with other departments to fix root causes of quality concerns.
• Maintain clean and organized machines and work areas.
• Communicate production issues and process information to the shift supervisor.
• Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency and repeatability.
• Assist with training process technician trainees as required.

Skills

Injection molding

Troubleshooting

Process optimization

Quality control

English communication

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Forklift certification

Overhead crane certification

Own tools

Job description

Process Technician

Woodbridge, Ontario | Full Time, Permanent | Plastics Manufacturing

Position Overview

An established plastics manufacturer in the Woodbridge area is seeking an experienced Process Technicianto support its injection molding operation. This hands on role focuses on machine start ups, processoptimization, troubleshooting, quality improvement and maintaining consistent, repeatable moldingprocesses.

What You Will Be Doing

• Perform injection molding machine start ups according to the production schedule.
• Verify water circuits and confirm machines are ready before completing the start up process.
• Ensure molding processes are running within established process parameters.
• Follow and document process parameters to support consistent and repeatable production results.
• Troubleshoot injection molding processes and make adjustments to improve part quality and productionefficiency.
• Adjust molding parameters to achieve quality parts while optimizing cycle times.
• Investigate unacceptable reject levels and correct process related issues.
• Respond to machine alarms and production issues in a timely manner.
• Work with other departments to identify and correct root causes of quality concerns.
• Maintain clean and organized machines and work areas before production begins.
• Communicate production issues, concerns and important process information to the shift supervisor.
• Identify opportunities to improve process efficiency and repeatability.
• Assist with training process technician trainees as required.

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum 3 years of experience processing injection molding machines in a manufacturing environment.
• Post secondary education or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of injection molding machine functions and the fundamentals of the injectionmolding process.
• Hands on injection molding troubleshooting experience.
• Knowledge of plastic raw materials and their processing characteristics.
• Ability to read and understand production work orders.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to prioritize work and complete time sensitive tasks.Ability to lift up to 50 lbs repeatedly.
• Must have own tools.
• Forklift certification and overhead crane certification.

What Is Offered

• Extended health and dental benefits.
• RRSP and DPSP matching program.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• On site parking.