Process Technician

Western Industries Plastic Products LLC; Winfield (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Company provided life insurance

Voluntary Life/AD&D options including

401(K) enrollment after 60 days of

Weekly pay

Ten paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Western Industries Plastic Products LLC is seeking a Process Technician II to set up, monitor, and adjust blow molding machines to produce high-quality plastic parts according to specifications.

This role requires following production schedules, maintaining safety standards, operating forklifts, performing setup changes, troubleshooting equipment, monitoring cycle times and material levels, and supporting continuous improvement in a non-climate-controlled plant.

Responsibilities

• Follow work order instructions and production schedules.
• Properly clean and prepare blow mold machines for new product runs, including loading programming and verifying settings when machine or tooling adjustments are conducted.
• Calibrate programmer and zero out the machine to ensure accurate machine performance and measurements.
• During the set-up process, change or reset the mold.
• Identify raw material requirements and coordinate with appropriate departments to load material.
• Check material levels (color, regrind, and resin) throughout the shift, at each machine, against the work order; adjusting as needed.
• Operate a forklift to transport and maintain appropriate material levels for shift production runs.
• Troubleshoot production issues using root cause analysis and make necessary advanced machine and tooling adjustments to maintain production while meeting quality specifications.
• Monitor and maintain cycle times, product weight, and regrind percentages.
• Clear grinders, fill heads, and perform shift-change checks.

Job description

The Process Technician II is responsible for setting up, monitoring, and adjusting blow molding machines to produce high-quality plastic products according to specifications.

The position ensures production runs meet Customer Requirements, Safety Standards, And Company Performance Goals.

2nd and 3rd Shift Openings!

Weekends & overtime as needed

Summary of Job Duties

• Follow work order instructions and production schedules.
• Properly clean and prepare blow mold machines for new product runs, including loading programming and verifying settings when machine or tooling adjustments are conducted.
• Calibrate programmer and zero out the machine to ensure accurate machine performance and measurements.
• During the set-up process, change or reset the mold.
• Identify raw material requirements and coordinate with appropriate departments to load material.
• Check material levels (color, regrind, and resin) throughout the shift, at each machine, against the work order; adjusting as needed.
• Operate a forklift to transport and maintain appropriate material levels for shift production runs.
• Troubleshoot production issues using root cause analysis and make necessary advanced machine and tooling adjustments to maintain production while meeting quality specifications.
• Monitor and maintain cycle times, product weight, and regrind percentages.
• Clear grinders, fill heads, and perform shift-change checks.

Work Environment

This job will be performed in production and warehouse buildings, requiring exposure to varying weather conditions and operating in a manufacturing environment that is non-climate controlled. Moderate to loud noise levels that require associates to wear hearing protection. This position may require work above or below ground level and in confined spaces. This position will routinely work on and around industrial equipment and systems including blow molding machinery, CNC machinery, motors, motor control centers, emergency generators, water coolers, air compressors, grinders, hand tools, hydraulics, and pneumatics.

Physical Demands

Standing, walking, bending, stooping, grip/grasping, twisting, reaching above the head, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting and carrying up to 80 lbs. Ability to use tools and other industrial equipment. Ability to wear all necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Benefits (Waiting periods apply)

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company provided life insurance
• Voluntary Life/AD&D options including dependent plans.
• 401(K) enrollment after 60 days of employment with company match
• Weekly pay!
• Ten paid holidays!
• Tuition Reimbursement