Injection Molding Process Technician: Optimize Quality

Thunderbird Molding; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching program.

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

Job summary

Thunderbird Molding in North Carolina is seeking a Process Technician to optimize production processes and implement corrective actions while producing high-quality injection molded parts safely. You will set up molding machines, verify operating parameters, collaborate with QC to resolve defects, and maintain equipment and work areas.

Experience with various molds, robots, and resins is preferred. This role requires problem solving in a fast-paced environment and adherence to GMP and safety

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Process Technician preferred.
• Train machine operators on the necessities of their current molding operation.
• Possess proper purging methods for material changes.
• Possess processing skills to achieve quality parts, optimized cycle times and scrap minimization.
• Injection molding processing experience on presses.
• Experience with Paulson Training or RJG processing methods is desired.
• Experience working with a variety of mold machines.
• Experience working with a variety of robots for injection molding machines.
• Experience working with a variety of different mold concepts (cold and hot runner systems, multi plate molds, hyd. cores, slides, valve gates, etc.).
• Experience in processing different types of custom resins.
• Experienced knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practice within the Medical or Food Industry.
• Experience working with Decoupled Molding and an understanding of Scientific Injection Molding (SIM).
• Experience working in a fast-paced operational environment with constant interaction with operators, technicians, peers, and managers.
• Experience in problem solving and troubleshooting of processes and process equipment secondary operation.

Responsibilities

• Start up and shutdown machines, perform adjustments, and maintain equipment to meet safety and quality requirements.
• Set up molding machines to predefined conditions and validate operating parameters.
• Maintain optimal production flow of molded parts.
• Collaborate with QC to resolve non-conforming product challenges.
• Ensure process parameters stay within the predefined window daily.
• Report cycle time changes to scheduling.
• Clean and set up auxiliary equipment.
• Maintain housekeeping of machines and work area.
• Consult with team supervisor on technical issues.
• Notify persons in charge of non-standard or sub-performance operations or mold issues.
• Ensure safety adherence and policy compliance.
• Participate in all training programs.

Skills

Process tech experience

Operator training

Purging methods

Injection molding

SIM knowledge

GMP knowledge

Problem solving

Robotics experience

Tools

Paulson Training

RJG processing

Job description

Thunderbird Molding in North Carolina is seeking a Process Technician to optimize production processes and implement corrective actions while producing high-quality injection molded parts safely. You will set up molding machines, verify operating parameters, collaborate with QC to resolve defects, and maintain equipment and work areas.

Experience with various molds, robots, and resins is preferred. This role requires problem solving in a fast-paced environment and adherence to GMP and safety