Plastics B-Technician

Omnimax Careers; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness program

Job summary

OmniMax is seeking a Plastic B-Technician for the 2nd shift (3pm-11pm) in Lancaster, PA. The role focuses on injection molding and extrusion-related tasks, with responsibilities spanning setup, material handling, and equipment troubleshooting.

Ideal candidates have experience in injection molding or profile extrusion, strong mechanical skills, and the ability to lift heavy loads. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Experience in injection molding and/or profile extrusion.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Solid troubleshooting skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Able to lift 50-70 lbs safely.
• Experience driving forklifts.

Responsibilities

• Clean extrusion dies and sizers after each run.
• Load resins and colorants; verify material recipes.
• Maintain materials stock (resin, colorant, boxes, labels).
• Remove finished product from packing areas and store properly.
• Perform basic preventative maintenance on equipment (filters, etc.).
• Relieve packers for breaks and cover shifts as needed.
• Assist A-Tech with tooling, setup, and parameterization per setup sheet.
• Troubleshoot downstream and packaging equipment during startup and production.

Skills

Injection Molding

Profile Extrusion

Mechanical Aptitude

Troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

Forklift Experience

Heavy Lifting

Job description

Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American agtech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets. By building solutions that make life better for people and the planet, Gibraltar advances the art and science of engineering, science and technology to shape the future of comfortable living, sustainable power, and productive growing. Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com

We are looking for a skilled individual to join our team as a Plastic B-Technician!

Benefits of Working With Us

• Competitive compensation including paid time off and holidays
• Medical insurance (HDHP with HSA and PPO options)
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings with employer match
• Basic and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pre-tax dependent care flexible spending account
• Wellness program with diabetes prevention, condition care, preventive care, and annual flu shot
• Employee Assistance Program

Requirements

We are searching for a candidate with:

• Experience in Injection Molding and/or Profile Extrusion preferred
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Solid troubleshooting skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Able to lift up to 50-70 lbs. safely
• Experience driving forklifts

Duties and Responsibilities

A typical day may include:

• Clean all extrusion dies and sizers after each run (or weekly for extended runs)
• Retrieve and load resins and colorants for each production line and ensure material recipes are correct
• Keep necessary materials stocked in the department (resin, colorant, boxes, labels, mesh, etc.)
• Remove completed product from packing areas and store on shelves in warehouse
• Perform simple scheduled preventative maintenance tasks on equipment (weekly changing/cleaning of filters, etc.)
• Relieve packers for breaks as necessary
• Fill in for packers in the case of a call-in
• Housekeeping: work as a team to keep department clean
• Assist A-Tech with hanging tooling in/on injection molding machine/extruder and setting all operating parameters per the setup sheet
• Assist A-Tech as necessary in setup of all downstream and packaging equipment needed for each product
• Assist A-Tech as necessary in startup of injection and extrusion processes and troubleshoot processing issues to get and maintain in-spec product.
• Assist A-Tech as necessary in troubleshooting of downstream equipment issues
• Assist A-Tech as necessary by using statistical quality control software, enter key process parameters and product dimensions at product startup and at 2-hour intervals to ensure product quality
• Assist packers in grinding and/or disposing of all scrap and purging's in a safe and timely manner
• Any other responsibilities deemed necessary by Leadership
• Full Time
• 2nd shift - 3pm-11pm
• Located in: Lancaster, PA

We are proud of our commitment to equal employment opportunity for all qualified job candidates and associates and ask that all associates support diversity and inclusion in the workplace. OmniMax prohibits unlawful discrimination based on age, race, color, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

Working together, we have a tremendous opportunity to define our company culture, grow our business and provide long-term opportunities for our employees and shareholders.

If you are a performance-driven individual looking to advance your career and your values align with ours , we invite you to explore career opportunities with us. We look forward to learning more about you.

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