Process Technician

Menasha Corporation; Orion (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation is seeking a 2nd shift Injection Molding Technician to support the setup and operation of injection molding processes at a facility in Orion, IL. You will coordinate with the shift foreman to meet production schedules and troubleshoot molding issues to maintain quality output.

The role requires a 1-year certificate or 3–6 months related experience, with a focus on safety, teamwork, and ability to work on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• One-year certificate from college or technical school or 3–6 months related experience.
• Ability to coordinate setup with shift foreman and meet production schedules.
• Ability to diagnose and correct molding process problems.
• Commitment to safety and clean work environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources with shift foreman to meet schedules.
• Perform machine starts ups and diagnose molding problems.
• Optimize and troubleshoot injection molding processes.
• Ensure presses run correct cycle times and match documentation.
• Maintain production counts and verify against release.
• Enforce company policies and promote safe work environment.
• Assist with quality production to meet customer satisfaction.

Skills

Injection molding

Troubleshooting

Quality production

Safety compliance

Communication

Education

One-year certificate from college or technical school

3–6 months related experience

Tools

Injection molding equipment

Mold tools

Job description

About Us (and Our Exciting Future)

Menasha Corporation is all about possibilities. Our two businesses, Menasha Packaging and ORBIS Corporation, are leaders in their industries, providing corrugated and plastic packaging products and related services to major global companies. Our employees make the difference, proving that great ideas, collaboration and quality turn possibilities into success. Working at Menasha Corporation means that your insights provide cutting-edge solutions for our customers. If you like to make things happen and are passionate about what you do, you’re going to want to be here. Join us and become part of the power behind possible.

About The Opportunity

Under direct supervision of the shift foreman assists in coordinating the setup of injection molding machines, molds, materials, and their processes.

2nd Shift

2:00pm - 10:00pm

Responsibilities And Duties

• Coordinates, with shift foreman resources to efficiently and effectively meet prescribed schedules, line ups.
• Perform machine starts ups and diagnose and correct problems with the molding process
• Optimize and troubleshoot complex injection molding processes using a wide variety of engineered and commodity type resins.
• Ensure presses are running correct cycle times and match what is documented.
• Provides knowledge and expertise of injection molding regarding materials, injection mold tools and support equipment.
• Communicates with all appropriate parties any and all issues relating to the manufacturing floor.
• Enforces and promotes quality production of parts and assemblies to meet customer satisfaction.
• Insures a safe and clean work environment for all plant personnel.
• Maintains and identifies production counts, verifies against production work release.
• Enforces and adheres to all manufacturing and company policies and procedures.
• Strives to be a team player and brings a positive attitude towards company policies, procedures, etc.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as directed.
• Empowerment to take responsibility for the quality of work performed.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities as assigned may include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning; assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. In conjunction with Shift Supervisor, supervises all production employees on their shift.

Quality Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education And/or Experience

One-year certificate from college or technical school; or three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Attributes

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Two companies, one vision.

Menasha Corporation consists of two companies that are leading the way to a sustainable future with packaging and supply chain solutions. Founded in 1849 and headquartered in Neenah, Wisconsin, we employ over 7,500 employees in 112 facilities in North America and Europe.

Our companies are leading corrugated and plastic packaging manufacturers and supply chain solution providers. Our Menasha Packaging Company is the largest independent provider of packaging and supply chain service solutions in North America, designing, printing, and fulfilling graphic packaging, display and merchandising solutions for over 1,800 brands, both in-store and online.

Our ORBIS business believes there is a better way to optimize today’s supply chains, with reusable packaging products and services. Reusable containers, pallets, dunnage, bulk systems and metal racks improve the flow product all along the supply chain to reduce costs, enhance profitability and add sustainability.

Our products and services are used by global, name-brand companies in the food, beverage, health and beauty, over-the-counter pharmaceutical, industrial, automotive, and electronics industries.

Come build an exciting, rewarding career with us, where you’ll have opportunities to grow.

The possibilities are endless. The power is yours!

Menasha Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will be provided with equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or genetic information.