Process Technician

menasha; Orion (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Menasha Corporation is seeking a skilled injector operator for 2nd shift to coordinate setup of injection molding machines, molds, and materials. You will work under the shift foreman to meet production schedules, start machines, troubleshoot processes, and ensure quality and safety on the production floor.

You will diagnose issues, optimize processes, and communicate any production-related concerns to relevant teams.

Qualifications

• One-year certificate from college or technical school or related training.
• Three to six months of related experience and/or training.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with the shift foreman to meet prescribed schedules and lineups.
• Perform machine starts and diagnose/correct problems with the molding process.
• Optimize and troubleshoot injection molding processes using various resins.
• Ensure presses run correct cycle times and match documentation.
• Provide expertise on materials, mold tools, and support equipment.

Education

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.

Job description

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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