Injection Molding Process Tech- $5k Bonus + Rotating Shifts

plastechcareersite; Rush City (MN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Health Savings Account

Paid Time Off/Employee Sick and Safe…

401(k)

401(k) Discretionary Profit Sharing

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Short-term Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary Auxiliary Benefits

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Plastech Corporation in Rush City, MN is seeking a Process Technician to maintain control of injection molding processes, perform mold changes, set-ups, and start-ups while troubleshooting to sustain quality and efficient production.

You will operate on a 6/3 rotating schedule with shifts 1st (7:00am–3:30pm), 2nd (3:00pm–11:30pm), and 3rd (11:00pm–7:30am). External candidates may receive a $5,000 bonus after 90 days based on performance and attendance.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of related injection molding processing experience and/or training, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend directions, procedures, instructions, specifications, and setup sheets to determine correct machine setup.
• Knowledge of automation and robot operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform processing adjustments on injection molding equipment, auxiliary support equipment, material handling systems, and robotics to maintain quality and production.
• Efficiently complete mold changes, set-ups, and start-ups according to established procedures to ensure customer demands are met.
• Ensure that all safety devices are properly in place, including lockout/tag out procedures to eliminate the risk of injury.
• Start-up/shut down of machinery, manifold controllers, cooling systems, valve gate systems, material loading systems, and power supplies to achieve standard operating efficiencies.
• Analyze and troubleshoot machine-related problems, providing technical guidance and taking appropriate corrective measures to minimize downtime.
• Respond to all machine, robot, and secondary equipment alarms in a timely manner to maintain operating efficiencies and maximize profitability.
• Train Mold Set Up Technicians to understand, measure, & use key processing parameters and injection molding principles to minimize scrap and increase profitability.
• Implement and monitor real-time process monitoring systems for assigned production jobs, utilizing data as necessary.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Automation

Communication

Reading technical documents

Problem solving

Education

Injection molding experience

Job description

Plastech Corporation in Rush City, MN is seeking a Process Technician to maintain control of injection molding processes, perform mold changes, set-ups, and start-ups while troubleshooting to sustain quality and efficient production.

You will operate on a 6/3 rotating schedule with shifts 1st (7:00am–3:30pm), 2nd (3:00pm–11:30pm), and 3rd (11:00pm–7:30am). External candidates may receive a $5,000 bonus after 90 days based on performance and attendance.