Plastics Process Technician

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 an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 816-237-2029 or at [e-mail] .

As part of its mission, Alphapointe provides preferential hiring to people with vision impairments (legally blind).

Alphapointe is a non-profit agency whose mission is to empower people with vision loss to achieve their goals and aspirations. Alphapointe offers a great working environment that's both challenging and satisfying as well as an array of benefits including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, short and long term disability, PTO, paid holidays and flexible spending options as well as a generous 401(k).

Job Summary

Responsible for increasing molding output and efficiencies by troubleshooting issues and developing new processes.

Essential Functions

• Functional knowledge of injection and blow molding machines.
• 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
  • Establish the parameters for an optimal molding environment
  • Ensure the environment meets all safety requirements
  • Operate hot/cold runner molds

Additional Functions

• Assist in physical inventories

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Must have good work and attendance record
• Experience with the installation and setup of tools into molding machines
• Ability to problem solve machine systems and auxiliary equipment
• Required minimum 2 years' experience in plastics molding industry.
• Ability to work in a loud, manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work extended shifts and weekends as necessary

Working Conditions

• 3rd Shift, 11pm-7am

Alphapointe is an Equal Opportunity / Aff ... Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran