Lead Technician

Keter; Portersville (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Keter is seeking a Technical Lead for their Portersville, PA facility to manage a 12-hour production shift. The role includes overseeing technical activities, driving safety and quality, and mentoring staff on injection molding processes.

The ideal candidate has a GED or high school diploma, with 5-10 years of hands-on experience in injection molding. The position emphasizes safety, quality, and technical excellence in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Safety first approach.
• Experience with preventative maintenance systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and document all technical activities on the 12-hour shift.
• Drive safety, quality and efficiency of the manufacturing floor.
• Lead and coach the technical staff regarding manufacturing tasks.
• Monitor all color and mold changes to ensure safety and quality.
• Collaborate on root cause problem solving.

Skills

Injection molding processing

Gantry robot programming

Hydraulic troubleshooting

Pneumatic troubleshooting

Electrical troubleshooting

Root cause problem solving

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

GED or High school diploma

5-10 years experience in injection molding

Job description

Summary

Responsible for the technical leadership of 12‑hour production shift in Keter’s Portersville, PA manufacturing facility. The position will be the key technical liaison to the shift supervisor and will manage processing and maintenance related activities for 31 injection molding machines, auxiliary processing equipment, material conveyance, chiller systems, etc. The lead will be responsible for safety, quality, machine process startup, preventative and reactive maintenance, root cause problem solving and further technical skill development of the other technical members on the shift.

In This Role, You’ll Have The Opportunity To

• Plan and document all technical activities on the 12‑hour shift, providing a clear and concise handoff for the incoming shift.
• Attend and communicate all activities at reoccurring 630 shift handoff meetings.
• Drive safety, quality and efficiency of the manufacturing floor.
• Production startup of molding equipment following mold change, color change and any other interruption. Responsible for proper startup documentation to ensure safety, quality and efficiency.
• Ensure all machine cycle times are at or within tolerance of the standard cycle time.
• Lead and coach the technical staff regarding all manufacturing tasks: material handling, chiller systems, auxiliary equipment, injection molding processing, injection molding machine maintenance, robot programming/maintenance and mold maintenance.
• Documentation of all maintenance activities into the CMMS program Upkeep.
• Monitor all color and mold changes to ensure safety, quality and efficiency.
• Perform mold changes and color changes when required.
• Collaborate with the team on root cause problem solving and provide solutions to critical problems identified.
• Collaborate with the Operation to improve key metrics centered around OEE, PEE and quality performance relative to primary and secondary equipment.

Requirements

• Safety first approach.
• Experience with injection molding processing, gantry robots programming and troubleshooting, secondary equipment including chillers, temperature control units, hot runner/valve gate controls, cranes, etc.
• Proficient with hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical troubleshooting.
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite programs (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.).
• Root cause problem solving skills.

Required Education And Experience

• GED or Highschool diploma.
• 5‑10 years of hands‑on processing or maintenance experience in an injection molding manufacturing environment.
• Experience with preventative maintenance systems preferred.