Process Technician - Extrusion Blow Molding

Comar; West Bend (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Comar is seeking a motivated Process Technician - Extrusion Blow Molding to join our manufacturing team. You will operate and maintain extrusion machinery to produce high-quality plastic extrusions, ensuring safety, efficiency, and product consistency.

This role requires 1-2 years of experience or training, a high school diploma, and familiarity with molding processes, equipment manuals, and GMP/GDP. Shift options include 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, with potential overtime and a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of experience or training.
• Understanding of the molding process, molds and machinery.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate extrusion and molding equipment to meet specs.
• Complete required quality management documentation during start-ups.
• Troubleshoot quality/part issues and perform root-cause analysis.
• Verify process parameters and maintain GMP/GDP compliance.
• Train team members and support flexible shifts and overtime.

Skills

Molding process knowledge

Machinery operation

Quality documentation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Extrusion blow molding

Mold presses

Job description

Process Technician - Extrusion Blow Molding

Description

PROCESS TECHNICIAN - EBM

Actively Hiring – Immediate Openings

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-2 years of experience or training.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the molding process, molds, and machinery.
• Familiarity with all relevant controlled documents, preventative maintenance task lists, and equipment manuals which pertain to operation of all equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational or trade school in related trade
• 2-3 years of experience working in a manufacturing environment using Plastic Injection or Extrusion Blow Molding mold presses.
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Shift: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Shift

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Extrusion Technician to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you will operate and maintain extrusion machinery to produce high-quality plastic extrusions, ensuring efficiency, safety, and product consistency. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the production of essential plastic components used across multiple sectors.

Responsibilities

• Perform and maintain safe and efficient tool and machine set-up, operation, and process capabilities to meet customer on-time delivery and quality expectations.
• Perform start-ups including completion of all required quality management system documentation.
• Troubleshoot quality/part issues by confirming plastic conditions and performing root cause analysis to determine true root causes
• Verify process parameters prior to start up and assure process is running to validated parameters.
• Identify machine problems and communicate to maintenance as required.
• Use logical reasoning to resolve mold issues.
• Work with other molding team members to keep equipment running during breaks and callouts.
• Operate multi-cavity Extrusion Blow Molding (EBM) and Injection molding machines and auxiliary equipment to manufacture products which conform to quality specifications, at the rated output.
• Perform thorough product inspections and make appropriate decisions relative to product quality requirements.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects.
• Document process parameters.
• Follow all required Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP).
• Assist in training team members in the work cell to drive optimum performance.
• Work flexible shifts and overtime as needed and maintain reliable attendance.

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