Process Technician: Blow Mold & Production Specialist

Silgan Plastics; Town of Benton (NY); On-site; USD 2,907,000 - 3,444,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Plant bonus programs

Referral bonus

Job summary

Silgan Plastics is seeking a Process Technician in Penn Yan, NY. You will support daily Set-up Process activities, troubleshoot blow molding equipment, perform changeovers, and ensure production runs meet quality standards.

The role requires following safety policies, working with process engineers, and collaborating with team members to maintain smooth operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience: No prior experience required, manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Follow Silgan Safety, Quality and GMP policies.
• Support processing issues in Penn Yan manufacturing of plastic containers.
• Communicate with plant process set up technicians to resolve issues.
• Assist process engineers by applying plastic processing knowledge to evaluate new products and improvements.
• Read and understand product drawings and specifications to identify critical features.
• Provide independent recommendations for product or process changes to meet manufacturing needs.
• Troubleshoot blow molding equipment and support when down or not producing to spec.
• Perform and assist in production machinery changeovers and setups.
• Operate forklift and run blow molding machines.
• Develop new processes and containers with process engineers.

Skills

Attendance & punctuality

Follow instructions

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Repetitive tasks

Excel

Math skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Silgan Plastics is seeking a Process Technician in Penn Yan, NY. You will support daily Set-up Process activities, troubleshoot blow molding equipment, perform changeovers, and ensure production runs meet quality standards.

The role requires following safety policies, working with process engineers, and collaborating with team members to maintain smooth operations in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.