Process Technician

westlake; Shelby Township (MI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Westlake is seeking a Process Technician to support mold processing operations in our Shelby Township facility. You will assist with new mold samples, document processing parameters, coordinate with the Shift Supervisor, and help ensure parts meet quality criteria before packaging.

Ideal candidates are reliable team players who can step in as an interim supervisor when needed and follow all safety and procedural guidelines on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• Assist with new mold samples and document processing parameters.
• Meets with the Shift Supervisor and technicians to discuss shop floor issues.
• Assist the Shift Supervisor to ensure part quality, production rates, and packaging criteria.
• Assist die setters and material handlers to ensure proper setups, safety, and timely completion.
• Perform die setter responsibilities and support maintenance as directed.
• Follow departmental procedures for setup, operation, and shutdown of jobs.
• Perform special duties and projects; operate machines as needed.
• Document process changes and repairs on work orders and tooling as needed.
• Able to act as an interim supervisor.

Job description

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.

• Assist with new mold samples, and assist in the creation of full documentation on all processing parameters.
• Meets with the Shift Supervisor and other Process Technicians to discuss any and all issues relating to the shop floor.
• Assists the Shift Supervisor to ensure the part quality is understood, standard production rates are maintained, and to ensure that only product that meets or exceeds quality criteria is packaged.
• Assist die setters and material handlers as assigned to insure that the set-ups being performed are done properly, in a safe manner, as well as a timely manner.
• Perform die setter responsibilities and support production activities to include mold and mechanical maintenance as directed.
• Follow all departmental operational procedures relating to the set-up, operation, and shut down of jobs.
• Perform special duties and or projects as assigned. Operate the machine as needed
• Document any and all process changes per internal procedures.
• Document repairs as need on work orders requests for maintenance and tooling repairs as needed.
• Able to act as an interim supervisor

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.