Process Technician

Metacycle; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

PTO

401k

401k Match

Job summary

Metacycle in Wichita, KS is seeking a Manufacturing Process Technician to set up, monitor, and troubleshoot plastic injection-molding machines. You will be responsible for operation, repair, and maintenance of injection mold equipment to ensure products meet quality standards and cycle times.

The role requires reading blueprints, adjusting machine parameters, performing preventive maintenance, and documenting process changes.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude is required.
• Previous experience in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Installs molds when Mold Setter is not available and ensures safe mounting on machine platens.
• Sets up and verifies auxiliary equipment is functioning correctly.
• Operates hoists and related equipment safely.
• Reads and applies mold setup sheets, water lines, die height, and nozzle parameters.
• Starts machines, checks part quality, and documents results with QA confirmation.
• Maintains standard cycle times and clean, safe production areas.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Related field experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Wichita - Wichita, KS 67217

Position Type: Full Time

Job Category: Manufacturing

Set up, monitor and troubleshoot plastic injection-molding machines. Troubleshooting tasks might include dealing with inconsistent material, faulty equipment, human error, and preventing defects from occurring. The Manufacturing Process Technician is responsible for all aspects of the injection mold processes including operation, repair, and maintenance of injection mold equipment to ensure final product meets established quality standards and cycle times.

Essential Functions

• Installs molds when Mold Setter is not available, ensuring mold is installed properly & safely on machine platens.
• Installs, sets up and ensures all needed auxiliary equipment is functioning correctly.
• Demonstrates the ability to operate hoists and other equipment in a safe manner.
• Understands how to confirm/install/set water lines, die height, ejection stroke, nozzles, heaters, hot runner controllers, hot oil heaters, and other equipment.
• Follows and understands how to adjust machine parameters according to the mold set-up sheets.
• Starts machines up, checks the part quality, has QA confirm and puts the machine in production, notifies the Supervisor and operator.
• Ensures machine is set to run at standard cycle time.
• Ability to read product drawings.
• Able to use equipment required to check the quality.
• Has the ability to troubleshoot processing issues with an acceptable outcome.
• Completes ALL paperwork and signs off orders in a timely and complete manner.
• Maintains an organized and clean production area ensuring a safe work environment.
• Reports all safety, quality & machine issues to supervision in a timely manner.
• Follows all procedures, rules and works in a safe manner.
• Ensures injection molding machines, auxiliary equipment, and connected automated systems are set to regulation parameters, meet quality standards and all production goals.
• Sets up and starts up molding machines, reads blueprints, and checks products with calipers, optical comparators, and other testing methods and devices.
• Provides feedback on mold design and assists tool and die makers to dial in each mold for optimal cycle time and quality.
• Monitors and troubleshoots processing problems, performs preventive maintenance tasks, and documents process changes.
• Applies all aspects of scientific molding.
• Understands the importance of reducing and re‑using material scrap to protect the environment and save costs.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications – Required Knowledge

• Mechanical aptitude.
• Previous experience in a related field is preferred.

Company Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401k
• 401k Match