Injection Mold Process Technician

Frey Consulting Group; Erie (Erie County); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in plastics manufacturing is seeking a Process Technician for their Erie, PA facility. The role involves overseeing production processes, ensuring quality, and maintaining safety standards. Ideal candidates will have experience in plastics and strong mechanical skills. The position offers a competitive starting salary, shift differentials, and a sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus

401K + Company Match

Yearly Bonus Incentive

Vacation and Holidays

Boot Reimbursement Program

Qualifications

• Experience in plastics is required.
• Ability to work 3rd shift (10:00pm - 6:00am).

Responsibilities

• Remove and install plastic injection molds according to production requirements.
• Maintain records to ensure high-quality production.
• Participate in identifying safety and production improvements.

Skills

Time Management

Mechanical Aptitude

Self-Starter

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Essentra is immediately hiring for a Process Technician based at our Erie, PA production facility to join our team. As a Process Technician, you will be responsible for maximizing daily workload and keeping machines running efficiently and productively by monitoring the productivity rate and reject rate. Essentra is a global market leader in plastic injection molded, vinyl dip molded and metal components with a portfolio of over 40,000+ products to meet our client’s needs.

• *CNC/metal experience is NOT relevant to this position - you MUST have plastics experience*
• We are currently hiring for a 3rd Shift (10:00pm - 6:00am)

What we offer:

• SIGN-ON BONUS! - We offer a $2,000.00 Hiring/Retention Bonus!
• Paid over the following pay periods:
• $500.00 to be paid at first pay period after hire.
• $500.00 to be paid after 45 days of employment.
• $1,000.00 to be paid after 90 days of employment.
• Compensation - Starting at $21.00/hour
• $2.00/hour shift differential for 3rd shift
• Eligible for a yearly bonus incentive
• 401K +company match
• Yearly steel or composite toe boot reimbursement program available
• Vacation and Holidays!

As a Process Technician you will:

• Remove and install plastic injection molds according to production requirements - MUST have plastics experience
• *CNC/metal experience is NOT relevant to this position*
• Maintain records to ensure high-quality production
• Follow SOPs, Processes, and training instructions in starting and cycling press
• Participate in identifying safety and production improvements
• Perform jobs assigned by production supervisor/management
• Assist in the sampling of jobs and perform first piece inspection
• Assist Floor Personnel (when needed)
• Attend all training sessions
• Perform in-process attribute/functional gauging (where required)
• Perform in-process SPC monitoring and reporting
• Keep accurate records of machine downtime when required
• Maintain a clean, organized and safe work environment
• MUST have plastics experience

What we are looking for:

Required:

• Experience in plastics
• Must have good time management skills
• Must be able to work with limited supervision
• Well-motivated, self-starter
• Mechanical aptitude
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work 3rd shift (10:00pm - 6:00am)

Preferred:

• Experience with crane or lift operations
• 1 year experience in plastic injection molding setup, or has had training in processing or equivalent is preferred

Headquartered in the United Kingdom, Essentra's global network extends to 28 countries worldwide and includes over 3,000 employees, 14 manufacturing facilities, 24 distribution centers and 33 sales & service centers serving c.69,000 customers with a rapid supply of low cost but essential products for a variety of applications in industries such as equipment manufacturing, automotive, fabrication, electronics, medical and renewable energy.

Essentra Components is an Equal Opportunity & E-Verify employer.