Molding Process Technician — 3rd Shift

Alphapointe; Kansas City, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Paid holidays

401(k)

Job summary

Alphapointe is seeking a skilled plastics molding technician in Missouri to increase output and efficiency by troubleshooting issues and developing new processes on injection and blow molding equipment.

The role involves operating auxiliary equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement while ensuring GMP/ISO compliance. Third shift availability and ability to work in a manufacturing environment are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in plastics molding.
• Able to work in a loud manufacturing environment.
• Willing to work extended shifts and weekends as necessary.
• Experience with installation and setup of tools into molding machines.
• Familiar with GMP and ISO guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Increase molding output and efficiencies by troubleshooting issues and developing new processes.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing for capability issues, technical improvements, and daily processing activities.
• Operate auxiliary equipment to support molding operation such as mold temperature control units, grinders, robots, and pickers.
• Do daily/weekly PM's as assigned.
• Participate on teams to help achieve operational goals.
• Drive molding process improvements to include cycle time efficiencies, cavitation, scrap reduction, and establishment of optimal processing parameters.
• Support process improvement, reduction of downtime, cost reduction, and corrective action.
• Assist in the set-up, repair, and troubleshooting of molding equipment.
• Familiar with GMP and ISO guidelines

Skills

Injection molding

Blow molding

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

GMP/ISO knowledge

Tools

Mold temperature control units

Grinders

Robots

Pickers

Job description

Alphapointe is seeking a skilled plastics molding technician in Missouri to increase output and efficiency by troubleshooting issues and developing new processes on injection and blow molding equipment.

The role involves operating auxiliary equipment, performing preventive maintenance, and supporting continuous improvement while ensuring GMP/ISO compliance. Third shift availability and ability to work in a manufacturing environment are required.