6Q31 - Production - Other - PROT - PROCESS TECHNICIAN

Inteplast-Group; Gallaway (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Inteplast-Group in Tennessee seeks a Process Technician to support the beginning set-up and automation processes for production, aiming to boost productivity, efficiency and utilization. You will respond to machine alarms, help maintain safety standards, and work with shifts to meet scheduling and quality goals while pursuing continuous improvement projects.

The role requires reading and interpreting manuals, basic math, and mechanical aptitude, with the ability to handle non-standard hours and

Qualifications

• High school graduate with two years of plastics manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to fill out simple forms and perform basic arithmetic.
• Mechanical aptitude required.
• Willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours.
• Capable of managing job-related stress and collaborating with others.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with shift Supervisor and other departments regarding quality, equipment, instructions and productivity.
• Coordinate warehouse activities to maintain raw materials and outgoing pallets.
• Respond to machine alarms and take corrective action on quality and equipment issues.
• Actively participate in Total Housekeeping Management.
• Provide technical assistance to maintain productivity to meet scheduling and quality requirements.
• Assist in shift operations and contribute ideas for continuous improvement.
• Comply with EPA, MSDS, Lockout/Tagout and safety standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading documents

Math aptitude

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Attendance discipline

Stress management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Injection molding machines

Automation equipment

Job description

TITLE: Process Technician

POSITION OBJECTIVE: Responsible for the beginning set-up and/or automation processes for production, with emphasis on measures to increase productivity, efficiency and utilization.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school graduate or equivalent and two years of prior plastics manufacturing experience; one year of technical training on injection molding machines and/or automation equipment preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to fill out simple forms
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or scheduled form
• Mechanical aptitude required
• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Effectively communicate with the shift Supervisor, other departments and other shifts in regard to part quality, equipment, special instructions, corrective action and productivity.
• Coordinate warehouse activities to maintain raw materials and outgoing pallets.
• Respond to machine alarms and take corrective action involving quality issues, processing and or minor machine, mold and auxiliary equipment repairs.
• Actively participate in Total Housekeeping Management.
• Provide technical assistance in maintaining expected levels of productivity in order to fulfill scheduling and quality requirements.
• Assist in shift operations as necessary and be proactive in contributing creative and/or innovative ideas for continuous improvement in addition to assistance with special projects as assigned.
• Complies with government regulations in adherence of EPA, MSDS, Lock/out-Tag/Out and all other proper safety standards
• Other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO IN THIS POSITION:

• Inside environmental conditions protected from weather conditions, not necessarily temperature conditions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to vibration.
• The noise level in this work environment is usually very loud and requires hearing protection.