MANUFACTURING TECHNICIAN

PTI Engineered Plastics, Inc.; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401 K plan

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

11 Paid Holidays

Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

Vacation time

Personal time

Company paid Life Insurance $25,000

Job summary

PTI Engineered Plastics, Inc. is seeking a mechanically inclined technician to oversee automation and secondary equipment in a plastics manufacturing setting in Michigan.

You will set up, review, adjust and troubleshoot processes to drive safety, quality and efficiency, while collaborating with engineering teams on continuous improvement. Responsibilities include authorizing process changes, stopping unsafe or out-of-spec runs, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting program managers.

Qualifications

• 3 years hands-on experience with plastic injection molding.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, prints and schematics.
• Hands-on technical skills with robotics, automation and secondary equipment.
• Experience with low voltage DC electrical components (preferred).
• Some PLC knowledge/experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Set up, review, adjust and troubleshoot automation and secondary equipment.
• Authorize and implement changes to processes or equipment to improve efficiency, quality and safety.
• Halt unsafe production or out-of-spec parts.
• Ensure work instructions, process docs and setup sheets are accurate and accessible.
• Support engineering and program management and participate in design reviews.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Robotics

Automation

PLC Knowledge

Reading Drawings

Cross-Functional

CAD for Fixture Design

MS Office

Injection Molding

Tools

CAD Software

Machine Tools

Job description

If you understand the plastics industry and are mechanically inclined, and can work well with others, this position is for you! The main function of this job is to set up, review, adjust and troubleshoot automation and secondary equipment. This position establishes, documents, and improves processes, ensuring safe, efficient, and repeatable production. The technician plays a vital role in maintaining equipment performance, supporting product quality, and collaborating with engineering teams to drive continuous improvement.

General Duties:

• To authorize and implement changes to processes or changes to equipment to improve efficiency, quality and safety.
• To halt any production run that creates an unsafe condition or is producing out of specification parts.
• To ensure work instructions, process documentation and setup sheets are accurate, complete and accessible.
• Verify technical data, CAD files, and engineering drawings for manufacturability and adherence to specifications.
• Participate as required in product, tooling and secondary equipment design reviews to ensure manufacturability.
• Support Mfg. Engineers and Program Managers. Ensure supplies are maintained and re-ordered.

Skills and Experience:

• Strong troubleshooting qualities with data driven results.
• Hands-on technical skills with robotics, automation and secondary equipment.
• Experience working with low voltage Direct Current electrical components
• Having some PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) knowledge and/or experience, preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, prints and schematics.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Ability to use CAD for fixture and process-related design work.
• Ability to operate machine tools as required for secondary equipment.
• Ability to use Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• 3 years hands on experience with plastic injection molding

Benefits Include:

• 401 K plan
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Short -Term & Long -Term Disability
• Vacation time, Personal time
• Company paid Life Insurance $25,000

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