Process Technician (A Shift)

Smp Automotive Systems Alabama Inc; Cottondale (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Smp Automotive Systems Alabama Inc is seeking a Process Technician (A Shift) in Cottondale, AL to set up and troubleshoot injection molding processes and ensure continuous production of bottles. The role requires a High School Diploma, RJG or injection molding coursework, and 2+ years in molding (automotive experience preferred).

You will work in a fast-paced environment handling auxiliary equipment and changeovers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• RJG or Injection Molding course work preferred.
• 2+ years of similar molding responsibilities; automotive molding experience preferred.
• Technical experience in plastic injection molding.
• Experience maintaining auxiliary equipment.
• Setups and changeovers.
• Hands-on, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Setup and troubleshoot injection molding machines.
• Maintain flow and quality of parts being produced.
• Communicate process changes with the team.
• Prepare equipment for opening/shutdown ensuring heat and auxiliary equipment are properly adjusted.
• Assist with installation of dies according to specs using clamps, bolts, and hand tools.
• Set up and implement pre- and post-molding auxiliary equipment.
• Set up new orders and get parts running to print.
• Responsible for changeovers and tooling cleanouts and storage and mold changes.
• Set up new product runs and do trials.
• Startups and shut downs as well as troubleshooting.
• Continuous improvement in your area.
• Monitor the bottle production line and assure continuous flow of bottles throughout production.

Skills

Molding troubleshooting

Injection molding

Setup changeovers

Auxiliary equipment

Automotive molding

Fast-paced

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma

RJG / Injection Molding course

Tools

Mold temperature controllers

Hydraulics

Robots

Sprue pickers

Job description

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Process Technician (A Shift)

Full Time Craft Worker Cottondale, AL, US

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Scientific Molding RJG or Injection Molding course work.
• 2+ years of performing similar molding responsibilities (over 5 preferred) : set up mold, cycle time, programming - with automotive molding experience preferred - but not required
• Technical experience in plastic injection molding
• Experience maintaining auxiliary equipment
• Setups and changeovers.
• Hands-on, fast-paced environment

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of process troubleshooting using scientific molding methods i.e. RJG is preferred
• Knowledge of auxiliary equipment - hydraulics, mold temperature controllers, hot runner controllers, sprue pickers, robots.

Main Tasks:

• Setup and troubleshooting of injection molding machines
• Maintain flow and quality of parts being produced
• Communicate process changes with the team
• Prepare equipment for opening/shutdown ensuring heat and auxiliary equipment are properly adjusted
• Assist with installation of dies according to specs using clamps, bolts, and hand tools
• Set up and implement pre- and post-molding auxiliary equipment
• Set up new orders and get parts running to print.
• Responsible for changeovers and tooling cleanouts and storage and mold changes.
• Set up new product runs and do trials.
• Startups and shut downs as well as troubleshooting.
• Continuous improvement in your area.
• Monitor the bottle production line and assure continuous flow of bottles throughout production.