Molding Process Technician: Improve Yields & Quality

Amcor Flexibles, LLC; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

Paid time off

Company holidays

Wellbeing programs

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonus program

Job summary

Amcor requires a Process Technician to set up equipment, adjust production rates, troubleshoot issues, and maintain quality while meeting scheduling demands. You will analyze defects, implement tooling and process improvements, and collaborate with shift teams to sustain safety and GMP compliance.

The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, adherence to EPA, MSDS, Lockout-Tagout, and documentation updates, with a 12-hour rotating shift and opportunities to contribute to production efficiency and

Qualifications

• Capable of physical mobility including sitting, bending, twisting, standing, and lifting.
• Capable of reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Capable of operating a forklift in a safe and cautious manner, certified.
• Some computer experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to problem solve, interpret instructions in numerous formats.
• Basic math skills with the ability to use rulers, micrometers, calipers & other measuring devices.
• Capable of lifting up to 35 lbs. periodically.
• Capable of maintaining an attendance record within Company guidelines and working required overtime.
• Working knowledge of molding theory preferred * Ability to interpret traveler/work orders.

Responsibilities

• Report to front line leadership.
• Work as a team member to obtain plant & departmental goals.
• Ensure that production jobs are running to appropriate cycle specifications for maximum yields.
• Analyze molding defects to determine the root cause and initiates material, machine, process, or tooling remedies
• Recommends tooling and/or machine improvements for mold repairs, processes, yields, scrap, waste, etc
• Responds to alarms and takes corrective action involving quality issues, processing, and/or minor machine, mold, and auxiliary equipment repairs.
• Effectively communicate with the shift personnel in regard to part quality, equipment, special instructions, corrective action and productivity
• Responsible for assisting in the improvement of all production cells set-ups, including process, cycles, scrap reduction or any areas that lead to improved efficiencies.
• Communicates with other process technicians, shift supervisors and all technical employees on technical issues.
• Provide technical assistance in maintaining expected levels of productivity in order to fulfill scheduling and quality requirements.
• Maintains detailed information within the current reporting formats, on statistics, processes and procedures.
• Assists other technical personnel in the trouble-shooting process for cost effective solutions.
• Checks tooling, machines and auxiliary equipment to identify issues and provides work orders to appropriate support departments.
• Complies with government regulations in adherence of EPA, MSDS, Lock/Out-Tag/Out and all other proper safety standards.
• Trains and mentors other process technicians in on-the-job mold and process routines.
• Updates and maintains any and all documentation or procedure when changes occur.
• Keeps current on new technology and developments in regards to areas of responsibility, as time allows.
• Actively participate in production floor improvements.
• Perform housekeeping duties as needed or assigned
• Maintain lot control traceability
• Control of non-conforming product
• Manage scrap identification & flow within production
• Work and perform to ISO Standards, SOPs and established Work Instructions.
• Uphold Quality Standards and follow the Absolutes.
• Other tasks as assigned

Skills

Physical mobility

English proficiency

Forklift operation

Computer usage

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Lifting up to 35 lbs

Attendance & overtime

Molding theory familiarity

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Amcor requires a Process Technician to set up equipment, adjust production rates, troubleshoot issues, and maintain quality while meeting scheduling demands. You will analyze defects, implement tooling and process improvements, and collaborate with shift teams to sustain safety and GMP compliance.

The role emphasizes hands-on maintenance, adherence to EPA, MSDS, Lockout-Tagout, and documentation updates, with a 12-hour rotating shift and opportunities to contribute to production efficiency and