Process Technician

Hamilton-Company; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamilton Company is seeking a Process Technician for our Injection Molding Production area in Reno, NV. The role involves operating and maintaining injection molding and automation equipment in a cleanroom, documenting activities, and ensuring continuous production.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, material handling, and cross-functional communication to meet quality and efficiency targets. Requires a high school diploma or GED, plus related certificates and 2 years' manufacturing

Qualifications

• Must work in a cleanroom environment.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues quickly.
• Strong computer and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with other departments.
• Lift up to 50 pounds as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate injection molding machines and automation equipment.
• Troubleshoot machine errors and identify root causes to reduce downtime.
• Maintain adequate raw material supply for continuous operation.
• Complete daily documentation, downtime tracking and shift output records.
• Support manual production tasks when full automation is not used.
• Ensure cleanliness of the cleanroom and adherence to procedures.
• Maintain attendance and shift scheduling as required.

Skills

Cleanroom experience

Fast-paced environment

Technical troubleshooting

Computer skills

Communication skills

Physical ability (lift up to 50 lbs)

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certificate in injection molding/automation/plastics

Associate degree in industrial technology/mechatronics

Tools

Injection molding machines

Automation equipment

Job description

Company Overview

Hamilton Company is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of manual, semi-automated and robotic products for precision fluid measuring. We specialize in the development, manufacturing and customization of precision measurement devices, automated liquid handling stations, and sample management systems. For more than 60 years, Hamilton has been satisfying customer needs by combining quality materials with skilled workmanship, ensuring the highest level of performance of every precision fluid measuring device we manufacture.

Responsibilities

Hamilton Company is looking for a Process Technician who will work in our Injection Molding Production area. They will perform a variety of tasks associated with automated manufacturing in a clean room environment. The Process Technician will provide the department with technical expertise as may be needed for injection mold plastics and maintain associated molding equipment. The schedule for this position includes Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Responsible for daily operation of injection molding machines, OEM and third-party automation machines and associated standalone equipment.
• Responds to and troubleshoots machine errors to identify root cause and implements resolution actions with an emphasis on reduction of machine downtime.
• Ensures injection molding and automation machines have adequate supply of raw material to allow for continuous operations.
• Completes daily documentation pertaining to daily activities, downtime tracking, quality-related testing, and shift output efficiency.
• Performs support functions in a manual capacity on production lines without fully automated processes.
• Responsible for the timely completion and adequacy of assigned tasks for performance and compliance with company policies, procedures, standards and associated instructional guides.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the cleanroom to meet standards and Hamilton Company procedures.
• Accountable for regular and consistent attendance.

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a cleanroom environment.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work with advanced technology.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve technical issues quickly.
• Strong computer and analytical skills.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills as required to interface with other departments and company personnel in a service function
• Position requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• Position requires fast pace urgency.
• Position requires standing for long periods and ascending and descendingladders.

Education/Experience

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Signature Academies and Career & TechnicalEducation (CTE) high school program preferred.
• Certificate in injection molding, automation, plastics, or related field preferred.
• Associatedegree in industrial technology, mechatronics, or similar field preferred.
• 2 years of experience as a Machine Operator, Process Technician, Production Operator, Automation Technician or related process manufacturing role.

About Hamilton

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Signature Academies and Career & TechnicalEducation (CTE) high school program preferred.
• Certificate in injection molding, automation, plastics, or related field preferred.
• Associatedegree in industrial technology, mechatronics, or similar field preferred.
• 2 years of experience as a Machine Operator, Process Technician, Production Operator, Automation Technician or related process manufacturing role.