Blow Molding Process Technician

CKS Packaging, Inc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation & sick days

Bonuses as part of compensation

401k with company match

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Job summary

CKS Packaging, Inc. in Houston, TX seeks a Blow Molding Process Technician to run and tune blow molding machines in a production plant. You will work with 1- and 2-step processes to qualify bottles and support new product launches.

The role demands hands-on mechanical, electrical, and PLC skills (Allen Bradley). You will adjust heats, parison, air pressure, and resin flow to meet customer specs while guiding operators and collaborating with maintenance and setup teams.

Qualifications

• 1 & 2 step blow molding experience.
• Process and qualify bottles/containers.
• Disassemble and assemble blow molding machinery and auxiliary/downstream equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
• Repair and replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment.
• Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear.
• Observe and test operation of machinery to diagnose malfunctions.
• AC/DC motor and VFD drives and PLC Allen Bradley.
• Mechanical, electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
• Train and develop processes to encourage internal growth with employees.
• Lead role for new product launches and bottle qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead role for new product launches and bottle qualifications.
• Adjust heats, parison, air pressure, and mold-related settings to meet customer specs.
• Advise operators and maintenance on machine adjustments, maintenance and tooling improvements.

Skills

Blow molding experience

Allen Bradley PLC

Mechanical electrical skills

Job description

Blow Molding Process Technician Needed- Houston, TX

(Please note if you are viewing this posting on an external job board, unless specifically stated in the posting, the provided hourly/salary estimates may not be accurate as they are not provided by CKS.)

What’s In it for You?

• Stable, growing organization with opportunity for future advancement
• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications
• Paid vacation, sick days, and competitive bonus
• 401k participation with Company match
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits at modest employee contributions

Blow Molding Machinery in Plant: 1Blow and Bekum

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 & 2 step blow molding experience
• Process and qualify bottles/containers
• Ability to disassemble and assemble blow molding machinery and auxiliary/downstream equipment to remove parts and make repairs.
• Repair and replace broken or malfunctioning components of machinery and equipment.
• Examine parts for defects such as breakage and excessive wear.
• Observe and test the operation of machinery and equipment in order to diagnose malfunctions
• Analyzes test results, machine error messages, and information obtained from operators in order to diagnose equipment problems.
• AC/DC Motor and VFD Drives and PLC Allen Bradley.
• Mechanical, Electrical, Pneumatic and Hydraulic systems
• Train and Develop Processes to encourage internal growth with employees
• Lead role for new product launches and bottle qualifications
• Adjusting heats, parison adjustments, air pressure adjustments, machinal adjustments to the molds, cooling adjustments/dwell time, consistent resin flow so the container will within the customer requirements
• Advise Plant Operators, Maintenance, and Set Up Tech on machine adjustments, maintenance and processing, improvements in design and/or modifications needed to molds or tooling.